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Zaini

Zaini is the figurative leader of a small group of farmers in the Atu Lintang area, a private coop essentially. They are neighbors who market their coffee as one. There is nice altitude, 1500 meters. The varietals are mostly TimTim with some other Catimor types that are not ideal. No Typica spotter here. Aceh, Sumatra

Roadside Gabah

More roadside processing, this in the famous area of Bergandal, also the name for old Dutch Typica. we found 1 actual Typica tree on our brief stop in Bergandal. Sucky ... Aceh, Sumatra

Typical roadside processing, Pegasing, Gayo area.

Typical tarp on the road, and of course typical cigarette in the motuh. Smoking and coffee just go together. This coffee has the skin pulped off it, and will dry a few hours before being sold to a collector. Moisture will be 40-50% when sold. This coffee is called "Gabah" at this stage. Aceh, Sumatra

The wet huller at KBQ Baburrayyan Coop at NCBA Mill

The change to wet hulling from dry processing occurred in Gayo area around 1980. The reason was that they simply could not dry the coffee. Removing the outer skin aided in drying, but prematurely hulling out of parchment (wet-hulling) mean the coffee could dry that much faster. It works for mills to trade in humid coffee, since farmer has to do the labor of pulping and dispose of the byproduct. Aceh, Sumatra