Sumatra - Peteri Bensu - Women's Produced Roasted Coffee
Summary Grower: Smallholder farmer members of Gayo Arabica Mahkota Indonesia (GARMINDO) CooperativeVariety: Catimor, Typica, & Tim TimRegion: Simpang Teritit, Bener Meriah, Aceh, Gayo HighlandsAltitude: 1,200 - 1,400 Meters above sea levelSoil: Volcanic loamProcess: Wet hulled and dried in the sunCertifications: Fair Trade & Naturally Grown This Sumatra comes from the well-known Aceh district. This district includes the smaller city/regency of Bener Meriah. GARMINDO cooperative's full name is the Gayo Arabica Mahkota Indonesia Cooperative, and it is an association started in 2019 with 625 smallholder farmers members, each of whom owns less than 1.5 hectares of farmland, on average. The association was founded by cooperative partner Sakdan, who owns and operates the Bergandal Farm and Mill. He and his brothers were raised in a coffee-producing family and have long been supporters of their fellow farmers. GARMINDO also has a women coffee producers’ subgroup, from whom