Beans and Beyond — Voices Of 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.

In a year that tested the resilience of the global coffee industry, Indonesia emerged as a shining star. From record-breaking production increases to world-class barista championships, 2024 has been a landmark year for Indonesian coffee. [Continue reading to discover more about Indonesia's coffee triumphs in 2024...]

In the lush highlands of East Java, a revolution is brewing. Not the kind that topples governments, but one that's changing the way the world perceives Indonesian coffee. At the forefront of this caffeinated uprising is Dandy Dharmawan, founder of Ijen Lestari, whose journey from failed Luwak coffee entrepreneur to Cup of Excellence winner is as rich and complex as the beans he produces.