Sumatra

Single Origin Speciality Coffee

Experience our superbly bold organic coffee from western Indonesia which is expertly grown using certified organic agricultural techniques in rich, volcanic soils at high altitudes.

The Asoiasi Kopi Gayo Organic Cooperative was founded in 2008 and began to export Fairtrade organic coffee in 2010. The cooperative is currently made up of around 800 members from the surrounding villages, of Aceh Tengah and Bener Meriah. The villages are situated between 1,300 and 1,600 meters above sea level. All the villages have delegate representatives who sit on the cooperatives board.

These beans are specifically sourced from family-owned farms located in the Takengon highlands of the Aceh province, this region of Indonesia is also referred to as the “Gayo Land” because the coffee farmers are from the Gayonese ethnic group whose villages who inhabit the area. 

Full-bodied with a velvety texture and persistent finish. Excellent as espresso with a lovely balsamic, sweet/acid note at the end.  

*For each pack sold, £1 will be donated to Compassion UK Christian Child Development, a registered charity in England and Wales (1077216) and Scotland (SC045059).

Helping children in Indonesia through Compassion

Yoskiel is a fighter. The three-year-old who was diagnosed with stage four retinoblastoma (eye cancer) needed chemotherapy treatments at a hospital eight hours from his home in rural Indonesia. 

“I cried because I knew my son was in pain. I cried because I know that cancer is a deadly disease,” says his father, Yakoubus. 

But, the family wasn’t alone. Compassion’s church partner provided emotional and financial support, including transportation to and from the hospital and meals during the little boy’s medical treatment. After eight months, Yoskiel is cancer-free!

“I probably wouldn’t have had any hope that my son would recover if Compassion hadn’t helped us,” says Yakoubus.

Discover more about Compassion’s work here.