Indonesia Flores Laga Lizu from the Slovak roastery Kaffa is a modern specialty coffee roasted for espresso, showcasing Indonesia in a contemporary and highly appealing style. The flavor profile features notes of cranberries, red grapes, papaya, and delicate chocolate. The cup is sweet, full-bodied, and distinctly fruity, yet beautifully balanced and smooth. Compared to more traditional Indonesian coffees, this coffee comes across as cleaner, livelier, and more elegant. It’s excellent as a modern espresso with a rich crema, but it’s also interesting in milk-based drinks, where its sweetness and chocolate notes really shine.
The coffee comes from the island of Flores, one of Indonesia’s most fascinating coffee regions. Specifically, it comes from the Bajawa area in the Ngada region, where coffee trees grow at an altitude of 1,200 to 1,500 meters. The farms are located on the slopes of active volcanoes, whose soil is rich in minerals and organic matter. It is precisely these conditions that give the local coffees their depth, sweetness, and complex character. The name Laga Lizu means “above the clouds” and refers to the mountain farms often shrouded in fog, where the cherries ripen slowly and evenly.
The S-795 and Jember varieties were processed using the Natural Anaerobic method, which represents a more modern approach to processing in the region. After harvest, the hand-selected ripe cherries are sealed in oxygen-free containers, where they ferment for several days. This process promotes more intense fruitiness, greater sweetness, and greater flavor complexity. The whole cherries are then slowly dried on raised beds and turned regularly to ensure even drying. The result is a full-bodied, juicy espresso with exotic fruit notes, gentle acidity, and a long chocolate finish.