Sulawesi Yolan Tirta

From our friends at Café Imports:This mill, founded by Yolan Tirta in 2016, is nestled in Panaikang Village in the Gowa Regency of South Sulawesi, Indonesia. As a third-generation coffee producer, Yolan has played a pivotal role in revitalizing the region's coffee industry. Recognizing the potential for specialty coffee in South Sulawesi, he introduced advanced cultivation and processing methods, transforming local farming practices and elevating the quality of coffee produced. The mill lies at an elevation of 1250 meters above sea level, with the neighboring and contributing farms benefiting from fertile volcanic soil, a tropical climate, and abundant rainfall—ideal conditions for cultivating mixed varietals such as Typica and S795. These beans are processed using both washed and natural methods here, with innovative drying solutions like greenhouses to counter the region's high humidity. The area’s biodiversity, supported by conservation forests, includes monkeys, birds, and civets