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Coffee campus aims to maintain quality of Indonesian coffee
Knowledge is important in maintaining the quality of coffee, said certified grader and director of PT Belajar Kopi Bersama Adi W. Taroepratjeka on Tuesday.
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In order to create quality coffee, relevant parties should collaborate, from farmers to coffee aficionados, says a certified coffee grader. (Shutterstock/-)
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nowledge is important in maintaining the quality of coffee, said certified grader and director of PT Belajar Kopi Bersama Adi W. Taroepratjeka on Tuesday.
"A coffee’s quality as well as its taste may change, depending on how it is handled," said Adi, who received the first Q-grader professional certificate in Southeast Asia from the Coffee Quality Institute, during a discussion at the 5758 Coffee Lab in Bandung, West Java. "Each person may have his or her own preference in taste, thus taste comparison between different coffees is important."
Adi later invited participants of the discussion to do a blind taste and comparison of coffees without knowing their label and origin to better judge their quality.
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In order to create good quality coffee, Adi said, relevant parties should collaborate, such as farmers, sellers, roasters, graders, baristas, coffee shop owners and coffee aficionados. "That's why we built this coffee lab."
As a campus that has been certified by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), the 5758 Coffee Lab has stated that it also aims to help maintain the quality of Indonesian coffee and educate coffee enthusiasts to appreciate the beverage at an appropriate price. Among the classes it provided in September were espresso making, basic coffee brewing and a basic cupping class.
Kompas.com reported that last year Indonesia exported US$1.19 billion worth of coffee, 15.21 percent more than in 2014. (kes)
