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Putra Siregar

Putra writes for Indonesia Specialty Coffee — origins, cupping, processing, and the trade behind every cup.

Putra Siregar leads coffee curation and content at Indonesia Specialty Coffee. He writes practical guides on green-coffee handling, roasting and brewing — from diagnosing defects like mold to dialing in espresso — helping roasters and coffee lovers get the most from Indonesian beans.

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Head of Sourcing
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Importing Green Coffee to the USA from Indonesia: Tariffs, FOB vs CIF, and MOQ
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Importing Green Coffee to the USA from Indonesia: Tariffs, FOB vs CIF, and MOQ

Most roasters who call us in 2026 lead with the same worry: how bad are the tariffs now? Here is…

04/07/2026Read
Importing Green Coffee to Japan from Indonesia: Tariffs, FOB vs CIF Pricing, and MOQ
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Importing Green Coffee to Japan from Indonesia: Tariffs, FOB vs CIF Pricing, and MOQ

Every Japan-bound lot that leaves our Medan warehouse gets one extra step most other shipments skip: a phytosanitary & ISOPROCARB…

03/07/2026Read
Importing Green Coffee to Canada from Indonesia: Tariffs, FOB vs CIF Pricing, and MOQ (2026 Guide)
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Importing Green Coffee to Canada from Indonesia: Tariffs, FOB vs CIF Pricing, and MOQ (2026 Guide)

Ask a first-time Canadian buyer what worries them about importing green coffee from Indonesia and most say the same word:…

01/07/2026Read
Importing Green Coffee to the UK from Indonesia: Tariffs, FOB vs CIF Pricing, and MOQ
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Importing Green Coffee to the UK from Indonesia: Tariffs, FOB vs CIF Pricing, and MOQ

Every few weeks, a UK roaster emails us worried about the tariff on importing green coffee from Indonesia. Here is…

30/06/2026Read
Grade 3 Green Coffee Beans: The Low-Cost, Still-Tasty Choice for Cafes and Roasteries
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Grade 3 Green Coffee Beans: The Low-Cost, Still-Tasty Choice for Cafes and Roasteries

Grade 3 green coffee beans are the quiet workhorse of high-volume coffee menus. If you run a roastery or a…

26/06/2026Read
Mold in Green Coffee Beans: Causes, Taste After Roasting, and How It Smells
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Mold in Green Coffee Beans: Causes, Taste After Roasting, and How It Smells

Mold in green coffee beans is a storage and processing defect caused by excess moisture, and it ruins both the…

23/06/2026Read
Infused Coffee: Why Producers Make It and How It’s Actually Done
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Infused Coffee: Why Producers Make It and How It’s Actually Done

The first time an infused coffee lands on your cupping table, you smell it before you taste it. A sample…

22/06/2026Read
Single Shot vs Double Shot Espresso: What is the Difference?
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Single Shot vs Double Shot Espresso: What is the Difference?

Stand behind any specialty bar in 2026 and watch what the barista reaches for. It is almost always a double…

19/06/2026Read
How to Make a Better Americano: 5 Fixes for Less Bitterness
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How to Make a Better Americano: 5 Fixes for Less Bitterness

An Americano is just espresso diluted with hot water, so most people assume a bitter one means a bad shot.…

18/06/2026Read
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Putra Siregar

Head of Sourcing · Indonesia Specialty Coffee

Putra Siregar leads coffee curation and content at Indonesia Specialty Coffee. He writes practical guides on green-coffee handling, roasting and brewing — from diagnosing defects like mold to dialing in espresso — helping roasters and coffee lovers get the most from Indonesian…

167
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2023
Writing since
Jul 2026
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