INDONESIA RUTENG MANGGARAI TUANG

Tuang Coffee is a project founded in 2014 by Andre Tuang in Ruteng, on the island of Flores (Indonesia), to promote local coffee and create a more equitable and transparent supply chain. It currently involves over 2,500 producers, providing them with transparent pricing, technical training, financial support, and community investment. The coffee comes primarily from the villages of Nati, Mbohang, and Gulang, where it is grown using sustainable practices and processed at the Tuang processing center. This direct control of the supply chain, from harvest to export, ensures traceability, consistent quality, and fairer compensation for producers. This batch was processed using the Thermal Fermentation – Anaerobic Natural method: the cherries ferment in an oxygen-free environment before being slowly dried for 6–8 weeks, a process that enhances the sweetness, aromatic intensity, and complexity of the cup profile.