![image]() Currently in Aceh there are two types of coffee that is cultivated is Arabica coffee and Robusta coffee Two types of Gayo Coffee is very famous Gayo coffee *(Arabica)* Aceh dominantly developed by the community here is Robusta coffee. Arabica coffee is rather large and dark green, the leaves are oval, the height of the tree reaches seven meters. However, in coffee plantations, the height of this tree is maintained to range from 2-3 meters. The goal is easy to harvest. Arabica Coffee Tree started producing its first fruit in three years. Usually the branch grows from the stem with a length of about 15 cm.
![image]() >From this process then came the coffee fruit called cherry, oval-shaped, two pieces side by side. Gayo Coffee is one of the leading commodities originating from the Gayo Highlands. Coffee plantations that have been developed since 1908 is thriving in Bener Meriah and Central Aceh. Both areas are located at an altitude of 1200 m above sea level has the largest coffee plantations in Indonesia with an area of about 81,000 ha. 42,000 ha each are located in Bener Meriah Regency and 39,000 ha in Aceh Tengah Regency. Gayo is the name of the original tribe who inhabit this area. The majority of Gayo people work as Coffee Farmers.
![image]() >In the area coffee is grown in an organic way without chemicals so this coffee is also known as green coffee (environmentally friendly). Gayo coffee is touted as the best organic coffee in the world.
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