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Liberica coffee beans are the third commercial coffee species, distinct from Arabica and Robusta, and account for less than 1.5% of global coffee production. For roasters and importers searching for a single-origin offering that stands apart on the menu, Liberica delivers an oversized teardrop-shaped bean, low acidity, a full-bodied cup,
The Lintong vs. Mandheling coffee question comes up regularly among roasters sourcing Sumatran green beans, and for good reason: both origins share the same island, similar processing traditions, and a recognizable earthy depth, yet they deliver meaningfully different cups. Lintong grows in the volcanic highlands southwest of Lake Toba in
The lintong coffee price for the 2026 crop year starts at $9.50 per kg FOB Belawan for Grade 1 Specialty green beans, based on Indonesia Specialty Coffee’s April 2026 wholesale catalogue. Grown around Lake Toba in North Sumatra at 1,400 to 1,600 metres above sea level, this Arabica delivers a
When buyers shortlist Indonesian Arabica for 2026, Flores keeps climbing the list. The volcanic terroir of Bajawa, the Geographical Indication (GI) certification from 2012, and the steady 85.50 SCA cupping score make this origin difficult to overlook. Still, before signing a contract, most buyers want one figure first: the actual
Lintong coffee beans, grown southwest of Lake Toba in North Sumatra’s Humbang Hasundutan Regency, deliver one of Indonesia’s most recognizable cup identities: earthy, cedar-forward, low acidity, and a syrupy body that holds through milk and espresso alike. Named after the Lintong Nihuta district where cultivation first concentrated, Lintong is both
Flores coffee beans from the Bajawa highlands of Ngada Regency deliver a sweet, balanced Arabica that has held Geographical Indication (GI) status since 2012, one of the few Indonesian origins with this formal recognition. This guide from Indonesia Specialty Coffee (ISC) covers everything buyers need to evaluate the 2026 crop:
