Gayo coffee (Kopi gayo Aceh)

Gayo coffee is one of the typical coffee from Aceh Nusantara quite popular by various circles in the world. Gayo coffee has a very distinctive aroma and flavor. Most of the coffee is there, leaving a bitter taste on the tongue. The genuine taste of Gayo coffee lies in the aroma of fragrant coffee and savory taste is hardly bitter. Some even argue that the taste of Gayo coffee beyond the taste of Blue Mountain coffee originating from Jamaica.

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.