Arabica Producing Regions of Indonesia

Flores (or Flower) Island is 360 miles long, and is located 200 miles to the east of Bali.  It was named by the Portuguese for the beautiful coral gardens that surround it.  The Portuguese influence has also made Flores a predominately Catholic island.  The island of Komodo, just to the west, is home to the world’s largest lizard, the Komodo Dragon.

The terrain of Flores is rugged, with numerous active and inactive volcanoes. Ash from these volcanoes has created especially fertile Andosols, ideal for organic coffee production. Arabica coffee is grown at 1,200 to 1,800 meters on hillsides and plateaus. Most of the production is grown under shade trees and wet processed at farm level. Befitting its name, coffee from Flores is known for sweet chocolate, floral and woody notes.