Microregion guide
West Java
서부 자바
The Bandung highlands include producers such as Frinsa, known for separated varieties and fermentation trials.
Also known as: Jawa Barat
Place and growing environment
Frinsa uses drying houses and fermentation facilities to manage humidity and slow drying in cool highlands.
Recorded flavors
- 01Floral
- 02Fruity
- 03Bright acidity
Processing
Washed · Natural · Anaerobic fermentation · Yeast fermentation
Grown varieties
Lini S · Borbor · P88 · Sigarar Utang · Ateng Super · S795 · Andungsari · Typica · Andungsar · Timor
S795
A productive CCRI Arabica cultivar widely grown in India.
- Lineage
- Selected from S288, a Liberica-introgressed line, crossed with Kent.
- Growing conditions
- Tall trees with large beans.
- Traits
- Rust resistance was high in WCR's global trials, while the variety is considered susceptible in India.
Typica
A foundational Arabica variety distributed worldwide via Java.
- Lineage
- Seeds transferred from India to Java in the late seventeenth century founded the modern Typica variety.
- Growing conditions
- Tall, low-yielding trees susceptible to major coffee diseases.
- Traits
- Adapted to cool growing conditions and valued for cup quality in Central America.
Lot details
Frinsa Sarapan #2
Wildan and Atieq Mustofa / Frinsa Estate
Weninggalih, West Java
- Variety · process
- Sigarar UtangWashed
- Tasting notes
- Plum · Dark chocolate · Kukicha tea
Frinsa Edun #2
Wildan and Atieq Mustofa / Frinsa Estate
West Java · Harvest 2024
- Variety · process
- Ateng Super · P88 · Borbor · Andungsar · Sigarar Utang · S795Natural with 72-hour anaerobic Lactobacillus fermentation
- Tasting notes
- Black cherry · Pomegranate · Roasted coconut · Cacao nibs
Java Frinsa Estate
Wildan Mustofa and Atieq Mustikaningtyas / Frinsa Estate
Weninggalih, Riung Gunung, West Java · Harvest 2025
- Variety · process
- P88 · S795 · Andung Sari · BorborNatural, fermented and dried as whole cherry
- Tasting notes
- Peach · Honey · Blueberry · Mandarin · Milk chocolate
Frinsa Collective
Frinsa Collective smallholders / Wildan Mustofa and Atieq Mustikaningtyas
West Java
- Variety · process
- Borbor · Lini S · Ateng Super · Timor · Sigarar Utang · P88Lactobacillus fermented washed
- Tasting notes
- Green tea · Lemongrass · Cranberry
Sources
- What makes our Indonesian Coffee so Special?(opens in a new tab)
Nordic Approach · Accessed
- Meet the Producers at Frinsa Estate in Indonesia(opens in a new tab)
Nordic Approach · Accessed
- Indonesia — Java Frinsa Estate sourcing and cultivars(opens in a new tab)
Nordic Approach · Accessed
- Frinsa Sarapan #2 — Indonesia(opens in a new tab)
Fountain Rock Coffee · Accessed
- Frinsa Edun #2 — 72 Hours Fermentation(opens in a new tab)
Paris Coffee Roasting University · Accessed
- Indonesia — Java Frinsa Estate | Natural(opens in a new tab)
Rogue Wave Coffee · Accessed
- Frinsa Collective — Lactobacillus Washed(opens in a new tab)
Horsham Coffee Roaster · Accessed