Frinsa Collective Pangalengan, West Java – INDONESIA

During our trip to Indonesia, we visited the Frinsa estate.
 It's a family-run business where operations are managed by Wildan Mustofa, while human resources and marketing are overseen by his wife, Atieq Mustianingtyas. Coffee cultivation on the estate began in 2011 in the fertile volcanic soils of the Bandung Highlands in West Java.

The estate is located at an altitude of 1,400 masl and includes a wet mill, a well-ventilated warehouse, and a dry mill. From harvesting to grading, sorting, and shipping, they maintain full control over their production.

The estate comprises six main growing plots and also purchases cherries from a select group of surrounding farmers.  These producers are collectively referred to as Frinsa Collective, which is the name designated for this lot.

Once the external growers have harvested their coffee, Wildan carefully processes it at the estate.  This lot undergoes dry fermentation, soaking, pre-drying on raised beds, and final drying on patios.  Depending on weather conditions, the drying process can take up to 20 days.

Java Frinsa Estate is actively involved in research and development through partnerships with research centers to improve agricultural practices such as plant health management, sustainability, and post-harvest processing.  Experimentation with various processing methods — including lactic acid and anaerobic fermentation — has become routine for them.

Indonesia is recognized as the fourth largest coffee producer in the world.  Coffee cultivation began during the Dutch colonial period in the late 1600s to early 1700s, playing a key role in the country’s growth.  Generally, Indonesian Arabica coffees are known for their low acidity, full body, and excellent espresso flavor.

Geographically and climatically, Indonesia is ideally suited for coffee cultivation.  Its proximity to the equator and the abundance of interior mountain ranges across its main islands create ideal microclimates for coffee growing and production.  The primary coffee-producing regions are Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Flores, and Bali.