Beans and Beyond
From Robotics to Roasting: Why I Left Tech for Indonesian Coffee
Ten years ago, I was hosting back-to-back online meetings, building tech products that impressed corporate boards but never touched real lives. Today, I'm sitting cross-legged on woven mats with farmers in Indonesia, creating something that brings joy to people's mornings worldwide. This isn't just another tech-to-passion career pivot story—it's about discovering that the most advanced coffee culture in the world isn't in Melbourne's laneways or Berlin's third-wave cafés, but right here in Indonesia, where farmers and roasters collaborate at the same table, revolutionizing what specialty coffee can be.
Giling Basah: The Indonesian Coffee Tradition That Changed Everything
Giling basah, Indonesia's revolutionary wet hull process, transforms necessity into art. Born in 1970s Aceh, this method removes parchment at 30-50% moisture—flipping traditional coffee processing completely.From Sumatra's famous "Mandheling" with its syrupy body and cedar notes to Flores' emerging forest coffees, wet hulling creates Indonesia's signature jade-blue beans. Once misunderstood, today's wet-hulled coffees score 85+ in competitions.Discover how JYN Coffee's Bajawa forest coffee represents wet hull's evolution—ancient forests meeting modern innovation. This Independence Day, taste how Indonesian farmers turned practical solutions into world-class specialty coffee.
The New Wave of Indonesian Coffee: Koro in the Media
Following our participation at World of Coffee Jakarta 2025, several Indonesian publications have highlighted Koro Roasters' approach to specialty coffee. Dubbed "The New Wave of Indonesian Coffee," these features explore how we're working to redefine perceptions of Indonesian beans through a combination of scientific precision, ethical partnerships, and origin-forward roasting. We're humbled by this recognition and grateful for the opportunity to share our vision more widely. While media attention was never our goal, we hope these stories help spark broader conversations about the incredible potential of Indonesian coffee on the global stage. Below, we've collected links to recent coverage for...
This Week in Coffee #4, January 19th
Rangkuman Berita Kopi Koro: 17 Januari 2025 Selamat datang di Berita Kopi Koro untuk 17 Januari 2025! Ambil seduhan favorit Anda dan bergabunglah dengan kami untuk menjelajahi perkembangan terbaru di dunia kopi. Dari teknik brewing inovatif hingga tren industri, kami hadirkan cerita-cerita utama minggu ini untuk Anda. Apa yang Sedang Diseduh: Indonesia bersiap untuk kejuaraan barista besar Kopi pagi dikaitkan dengan umur panjang, menurut studi Harga espresso Italia melonjak Indonesia Menjadi Tuan Rumah Kejuaraan Barista Besar pada 2025 Indonesia Barista Championship 2025 (IBC25) dan Indonesia Brewers Cup 2025 (IBrC25) akan diselenggarakan pada 30 Januari hingga 2 Februari 2025, di Indonesia...