The Gayo area, comprising the regencies of Central Aceh (including
its chief city, Takengon) and Bener Meriah, has a very different geography
from most other parts of Aceh. With relatively low temperatures and
rain falling between 113 and 160 days a year, this high plateau at
the base of Gunung Leuser is very fertile. The local people make good
use of these natural blessings by raising crops, especially Arabica
coffee, which accounts for 95% of the region's income.
Developing
Organic Arabica Coffee in Gayo
Everywhere you go in Gayo, you are surrounded by the fragrant aromas of coffee – the raw red berries, the dried beans, or the roasted and ground coffee powder. This 74-hectare green expanse of coffee plantations is owned mostly by smallholders. The coffee is famous for its high quality: rich and long-lasting, with well-balanced acidity.
Everywhere you go in Gayo, you are surrounded by the fragrant aromas of coffee – the raw red berries, the dried beans, or the roasted and ground coffee powder. This 74-hectare green expanse of coffee plantations is owned mostly by smallholders. The coffee is famous for its high quality: rich and long-lasting, with well-balanced acidity.