Java Coffee Reviews
There's More to the South Pacific Than 10,000 Beautiful Islands
For a change of pace and to refresh my taste buds I usually change gourmet
coffees every few weeks. Right now I am enjoying an Indonesian coffee from the
island of Java.
Indonesia is currently the fourth largest producer of coffee in the world.
Coffee has a colorful history, and has played an important part in the growth of
the country. Indonesia is blessed with an ideal geography for coffee growing.
The islands of Indonesia are all well suited micro-climates for the growth and production
of coffee. The many active volcanoes regularly provide ash full of nutrients for
the coffee trees.
To my taste buds' liking,
Java
Estate is sweet, aromatic and
full bodied, not as bold as a Sumatra, not as sweet as a New Guinea, but very
smooth. This is the base of the famous "Mocha Java" blend. It is a mild coffee
that needs the boost of a mocha or
yirgacheffe
to bring it to life. If you like a gentle everyday kind of coffee this could be
just that. Medium hard bean roast no darker than light French.
Oh, So That's Where the Term "Java" Comes From
While Indonesia consists of over 10,000 Pacific Islands only about 6,000 of
those are inhabited. Coffee is grown for export on the larger islands of
Sumatra,
Celebes, and
Java.
Coffee plantations were also established in
East Java, Central Java, West Java and in
parts of Sumatra and Sulawesi. Coffee at
the time was also grown in East Indonesia-
East Timor and Flores. Both of these islands
were originally under Portuguese control and
the coffee was also C. arabica, but from
different root stocks.
The Dutch first brought Arabica coffee trees to these islands in the mid-17th
century, known then as the Netherlands Indies. Cultivation proved so successful
that "Java" was exported globally and hence "Java" became a synonym for all
types of coffee.
Even though Indonesia is a large exporter of high quality coffee, it also exports
a large majority of the lesser quality Robusta coffee beans used in the blending of
commercial supermarket coffees.
Currently, Java's production of the preferred
Arabica coffee beans accounts for only 10% of total production.
Java's government regulates the export of coffee and forbids Robusta beans to be
sold as Java coffee – only premium Arabica beans can bear the Java name.
Strictly regulated, the best Java beans are grown on a few government-regulated
farms, plantations and estates. These "estate" grown Java coffees are unmatched
for aromatic spiciness and rich, smooth, and full-bodied character.
Always Premium Quality – Never Less
These days you just can’t trust everybody you
run across. Instead of brewing a lackluster
pot of a commercial blended supermarket
coffee, or taking my chances with the other
guy’s "gourmet" coffee, I
find peace-of-mind and satisfaction in the
quality brews from
- Manufacturer:
U-Roast-Em, Inc.
- Feature: Home roasting is
easy, fun and produces the best
coffee you have ever tasted.
- Feature: This bean is used
as the base of the famous Mocha
Java Blends
- Feature: Java Estate Blawan
Green Coffee Beans
- Feature: U-Roast-Em sells
over 40 varieties of green
coffee beans.
- Feature: Use these beans in
a dedicated coffee roaster or
roast in your oven on a cookie
sheet.
Indeed, all of their coffees are delightful and
are premium quality grades, so no matter which
coffee you choose you won’t be disappointed. As
a pleasant treat for your taste buds, let me
suggest you pick up a pound or two of their
Java
Estate. Who knows, you might find it to
be one of your new favorites.
Here’s another tip for you – If you
do use syrups, add the syrup directly to the hot
coffee and stir, before adding milk. The hot
coffee will help the syrup dissolve and will
amplify the taste and aroma of the syrup.
What I need now is another cup of coffee!
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