Ijen coffee enters the New Zealand market

A press release from the Indonesian Embassy in Wellington received by Antara in Jakarta on Friday (28/4) stated that the event was on Thursday (28/4) in Wellington, a city with the most coffee shops in the world. `The presence of Ijen Coffee enriches the variation of coffee served in coffee shops in Wellington, a city known as the coffee capital,` said Indonesian Ambassador to New Zealand, Jose Tavares. Coffee culture in New Zealand is known for its high standards in selecting coffee. Coffee with certain characteristics is a product always sought after by coffee producers here. `Indonesia is very fortunate because it has the potential to produce a variety of specialty coffee from Aceh to Papua,` said Tavares. Some entrepreneurs from various coffee companies in Wellington were present to hear the presentation on Java Arabica Ijen coffee delivered by Adnan Assegaf from Djava Kopi. Entrepreneurs working in the coffee business sector, from buyers to cafe owners also had the opportunity to test Ijen coffee flavor in the coffee cupping session. A documentary film on the beauty of the Ijen Crater was also shown at the event. It is hoped that the coffee promotion activity can increase Indonesia's exports to New Zealand. In 2015, Indonesia's coffee exports to New Zealand averaged 60 tons per month with a value of around NZ$350,000. The increasing need for coffee provides an opportunity to increase Indonesia's coffee exports to New Zealand.
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