Coffee Robusta Muria, Potential That Is Still Promising

Coffee Robusta Muria, Potential That Is Still Promising

Coffee has long been known to be consumed. The typical taste makes many people enjoy the steeping of coffee. Coffee is one of the world's most cultivated commodities in more than 50 countries.

Two common coffee tree varieties are Robusta Coffee (Coffea canephora) and Arabica Coffee (Coffea arabica). Who would have thought, it turns out Indonesia has many types of coffee spread throughout the archipelago. Enjoyment of coffee from Indonesia even already famous worldwide.

A hidden treasure in the Mountains of Muria. The name is appropriate for Robusta Muria typical coffee Kudus. Muria coffee is grown on an area of 452 hectares. The expanse of coffee plantation on the slopes of the Muria Mountains is located in the villages of Colo, Lau, and Japan Dawe Kudus District is able to compete in the global market. Each one hectare of land this year is capable of producing Muria coffee with a range of 1.5 to 2 tons.

The majority of the coffee land is planted with robusta seeds, but there are also arabica and liberal types. The area of coffee plantation in the Muria Mountains region besides occupying the land owned by the citizens, also uses state-owned land managed Perhutani Central Java. Farmers grow Muria coffee under the stands of large trees in the protected forest area.

Perhutani supports because this area is indeed a conservation that must be maintained. Because protected forest areas farmers are allowed to grow coffee as long as it does not damage the forest.

Coffee grown on the slopes at an altitude of about 800 mdpl to 1100 mdpl has a strong history with the Dutch nobility. One of the robusta Muria-type coffee was planted hereditary and Dutch nobility made as one of the favorite beverages, including some who were sent to the Netherlands.

The history of Muria coffee begins when the coffee begins in planting in Indonesia in the era of Cultivation or Cultuurstelsel (1830-1870) Dutch colonial period in Indonesia. The Era of the Governor-General of the Dutch East Indies Johannes graaf van den Bosch (van den Bosh) opened a commercial plantation on his colony in the Indies, especially on the island of Java one of them in the Mountains of Muria, the island of Sumatra and parts of eastern Indonesia. 

Johannes graaf van den Bosch was born in Herwijnen, Lingewaal, February 1, 1780 and died in The Hague, January 28, 1844 at the age of 63). He was the 43rd Indies Governor-General of the Netherlands. In 1860 he divided all the forest in Java in 13 forest areas.

In 1910 the colonial government abolished the forced cultivation program and established the forest section on the slopes of Muria as a forest area. After the decree was issued, from 1920 every farmer who owned a coffee field on a state-owned estate was granted the right to collect the proceeds for 5 years, known as Koffie Met Plukrecht (KMP).

In 1925 KMP should be removed, but the facts in Colo and Japan still exist. In fact, starting from 1942 the coffee plantations became wider so that there was a dispute over forest land in the two villages. In the era of independence, in 1972 issued a decision of the Governor of Central Java to determine the new function of the region.

The Governor's decree says the forests in Colo and Japan serve as protected forests. The cultivators of coffee land after 10 years since the decree was enacted must leave the forest. And in those days the coffee plant has become the breath of life of Colo residents and surrounding villages.

Robusta Muria coffee potency is still promising but the opportunity is not much caught by various parties.

In addition to providing commercial benefits, Robusta Muria coffee can be a regional specialty drink icon but it has not been cultivated, especially by culinary businessmen in Kudus. If Robusta Muria coffee is packaged interesting and different from the course will be a special magnet as a regional specialty drinks.

However Robusta Muria coffee, Arabica Muria coffee and Muria Liberika coffee are valuable assets owned by Kudus area besides Colo coffee, Ternadi Coffee and Jetak coffee so that the potential of the area needs to be maximized by all parties. The government of Kudus district has taken various steps to make coffee typical of Muria Kudus mountain become more is better known.

One way to do branding Robusta Muria coffee to a wide audience. The harvested coffee must be completely ripened in the trees or red picking so that the quality is good.

In addition, the location of the coffee garden has been managed by the tourism conscious group (pokdarwis) so not only offer typical Muria coffee alone, but also the natural scenery is captivating. Enjoying the indigenous coffee of Muria mountains with traditional dish amidst the nuances that blend with nature gives its own sensation.

Need to pay attention to some things before making coffee-producing areas in the Mountains of Muria to be designed as a tourist village coffee. One step is to train coffee farmers to be familiar with visitors who want to travel in the coffee garden while enjoying coffee in the middle of the garden.

Second are constantly updating processing technology to make the Muria coffee more competitive. After that develop a tour package roaming coffee garden, by providing supporting facilities such as parks, and a clear tourist path that has not been explored properly. It is also necessary to provide coffee shop for tourists who come and want to enjoy coffee Muria and can buy coffee powder to be enjoyed at home.

Coffee Muria there are several types of Robusta coffee Muria, Arabica coffee Muria and coffee Liberika Muria. Mostly robusta is cultivated, because the geographical location is not too high.

Characteristics of coffee tree Robusta origin Muria good quality that there is no cutting or connect when planting, Robusta Muria coffee naturally that have good quality. The characteristics of the robusta coffee plant in Muria generally tend to be lush coffee crops.

Robusta coffee Muria locals call it Kopi Jàwa, because its coffee plant has existed since the Dutch colonial era. Plants are treated for generations to this day. But now, it's been a lot of rejuvenation, coffee farmers on the mountainside Muria is good at doing penyetekan, or connect between Coffee jàwa with other coffee from Indonesia as well.

Robusta Muria coffee taste more solid, different from other regional coffee. The smell of Robusta Muria scented coffee, has a distinctive taste of spices and roots and sweet scent.

In general, processing of coffee before it can be drunk through a long process that is from harvesting the coffee beans that have been cooked either by machine or by hand then done the processing of coffee beans and drying before becoming coffee. The next process is penyangraian with varying degrees degree. After penyangraian coffee beans milled or smoothed into a coffee powder before coffee can be drunk. 

Robusta Muria coffee is still traditionally processed. Based on these conditions, it is necessary to introduce a more modern way of processing coffee. There are served with barrel, V60, siphon, turkies and so forth.

Robusta Muria coffee quality is quite enough. But if not processed properly then the result is not maximal. Need education for farmers as well as coffee lovers for coffee Robusta Muria better known to the public.

Currently starting many coffee shops in Kudus provide Robusta Muria coffee and each coffee shop has a different style in serving it. Proven more less now there are 40 modern coffee shops that appear with the main dish processed coffee Muria.

Robusta Muria Coffee can be an effective educational media when there are people from Kudus and outside Kudus area who want to enjoy the original coffee from the mountains of Muria.

Robusta Muria coffee dish has a different sensation. Muria coffee from robusta type has character and distinctive flavor so it has value sell. Robusta Muria coffee can be made a souvenir when visiting the Kudus city in addition to Kudus Jenang which had been previously known.

The lack of recognition of Robusta Muria coffee needs efforts to promote not only in terms of business but also in terms of preservation. This effort needs to be supported by various parties not only food and beverage business actors but also from related parties considering Robusta Muria coffee is one of the regional assets that need to be developed.

Robusta Muria coffee harvest is marketed in a number of areas around Kudus, such as in Pati Regency.

The export market opportunity is also open because pokdarwis members have a wide relationship with the target market group. Hopefully Robusta Muria coffee can be one of Indonesia's best coffee roaming the world. Enjoy your Sunday morning with caffeine intake to keep it vibrant.