Kopi Kintamani Bali and Exoticism Natural Beauty of Mount Batur
Who would have thought if the coffee origin Kintamani Bangli Bali one of the best coffee of the world.
Kopi Kintamani Bali is a reliable one. In fact it became one of the three coffees of Indonesia that received a certificate of Unique Geographical Indication, better known as Geographical Indication. Not only that, Kintamani Coffee has a Certificate of Intellectual Property Rights with Geographical Indication. This means that Kintamani Coffee is the first to get a certificate of HAKI with Geographical Indication.
Kopi Kintamani Bali is produced from arabica coffee plantation planted in Kintamani highlands, precisely in Kintamani Village, Bangli Regency, Bali Province, with height above 900 mdpl. Kintamani in Bangli Regency also offers exotic nature, traditions and sacred sites that blend with Hindu culture. The distance is about 65 kilometers north of Denpasar. There is Mount Batur with the caldera and Lake Batur.
Kintamani area is located on the slopes of Batur volcano. Mountain height, just 1717 meters above sea level. The peak of the crater still puffing of solfatara smoke, the sign of this mountain is still active. Mount Batur is the second highest mountain in Bali after Mount Agung. Bali people believe, if Mount Agung is like a man, Mount Batur is the woman.
The story in Lontar Susana Bali says Mount Batur is the peak of Mount Mahameru in Java which was moved by Batara Pasopati to be made Sthana Betari Danuh (Istana Dewi Danu).
To his right, Lake Batur lay spoiled with his the blue water and quiet ready to be another delight. Lake area of 16 square kilometers with a maximum depth of 88 meters is formed from the caldera of Mount Batur whose area reaches 13.8 x 10 square kilometers.
Dutch volcanologist, Reinout Willem van Bemmelen, assesses the caldera of Mount Batur is one of the largest and most beautiful in the world.
While on the west side of Lake Batur, under the cliffs of Mount Abang Trunyan village there are residents of the Bali Aga. To get there only takes 30 minutes when taken with a motor boat with a capacity of 8 person that can be rented at the dock Kedisan. Trunyan people have different traditions in treating the dead bodies of their citizens. They just put it under a tree in the open, without any smell at all. This is due to the presence of tall and lush trees thousands of years old that spread the scent. It's under the hill of Mount Abang on the shores of Lake Batur, which is 400 meters from Trunyan Village.
Exotic beauty of Mount Batur there is another side that needs to be explored, the coffee Bali Kintamani. Kopi Kintamani Bali, has a recognized excellence overseas consumers, including a distinctive flavor, resistant to pests, bushy fruit and high productivity.
With soil type Entisel and Inceptisol (Regusol). Kintamani region has cold and dry air with heavy rainfall during 6-7 months rainy season suitable for growing coffee plants. The arabica coffee plants are formed from selected varieties. Coffee trees are planted under shade trees and combined with other plants and managed and given organic fertilizer.
Kopi Kintamani Bali has a uniqueness that is not owned by other coffee from Indonesia with a distinctive flavor of citrus aroma when brewed with low acidity, so much in demand by international consumers. The citrus or orange aroma comes from the acidity of the coffee because of Arabica type.
In 2008, Bali Kintamani coffee was first patented by the government. That characteristic became the main capital of the coffee farmers of Bali Kintamani compete with other regional coffee. In addition, government support for coffee farmers Bali Kintamani also strongly support the sale of tens of tons of coffee to be sent to areas in Indonesia and even abroad. Kintamani coffee farmers annually are able to supply to various regions in Indonesia and abroad.
In the hands of coffee farmers Kintamani, coffee is not just a flavor. The agricultural commodities are no stand-alone, but they creatively unite coffee in Balinese kinship values, these creativity-kinship that distinguishes them from other coffee farmers in the country.
Blood art flowing throughout the pulse of the Balinese. That is what looks and feels thick when search road, along the coffee plantation along the road Kintamani.The hills Kintamani full of coffee gardens.
At least, along the tourist route that stretches between Tampaksiring to Singaraja, there are about 15,000 hectares of land planted with coffee.
Kopi Kintamani Bali is sent for coffee shop needs in various regions of Indonesia and abroad. Usually consumed for original single, blend, as raw material for cappuccino, latte and others.
The spindles red is picked manually and chosen carefully by the percentage of 95% red spindles. Red spindles is then treated wetly, with fermentation for 12 hours or 36 hours and dried naturally by dried in the sun. The technique developed by Kintamani farmers can realize the quality potential of Kintamani area. The characteristics of Kintamani Bali coffee (coffee beans and flavors) have been studied in depth since 2003. Collecting coffee samples was conducted in 2003 (100 samples), 2004 (66 samples), and 2006 (38 samples) analyzed by coffee experts in-PPKKI (Jember) and cirad (Montpelllier, French). This study produces consistent data regarding the size of coffee beans and their taste.
In a moderate degree of roasting, the Kintamani Bali coffee roast shows a homogeneous roasting result, as well as the sweet-smelling coffee aroma and a little aroma of spices.
The results of sensorial analysis show that over the years the taste of Kintamani Bali coffee has sufficient regular level of acidity, strong aroma quality and intensity, with citrus fruit (citrus and lime flavor) family flavor and viscosity is being proven arabica coffee Bali Kintamani has high potential taste.
Kopi Kintamani Bali is said not too bitter and astringent, because the Balinese Kintamani farmers have a high concern about the procedure of picking (red spindles only) during the harvest. In general, there is no significant flavor defects of this Kintamani Bali coffee taste. One reason is that Kintamani farmers have practiced the principles of good manufacturing practice (GMP). Seeing a natural, clean, high quality process.
In addition to Bali Kintamani coffee for Bali, there are tea plants, cocoa, rubber, palm oil, coconut and other commodities. Regarding the special area for arabica coffee Bali Kintamani covers 64 subak abian region. The role of Subak and to develop and maintain the authenticity of Bali Kintamani coffee is quite large. They besides arranging the subak planting system, also provide welfare to the farmers by setting the market price.
In embedded subak also customary rule that farmers have agreement, that its member have to farming organically. No member may use chemicals. Fertilizers and pesticides are also organic. In addition to improving soil quality and increasing production, also to meet organic product standards. Another rule is that members are forbidden to harvest coffee if it is not yet red. The goal is to keep the coffee quality good. If there are members who violate, then he will get a customary sanction.
The rigidity of adat rules is a moral law that has been passed down from generation to generation, so that no farmer would dare to violate it. Even Kintamani Bali coffee from farmers harvest in Kintamani Subdistrict is also well processed to produce export quality coffee and able to penetrate a number of foreign markets.
With the development of this superior commodity area, it is expected that the potential of natural resources, human resources and the use of machine tool assets, including the utilization of plant resources is expected to be managed better.
Kopi Kintamani Bali can be found in many Balinese souvenir centers. But if you want to buy and see first hand coffee processing process traditionally, please come to Kintamani area, Bali.
