Java

Java has a special place in the history of coffee. According to the most repeated account, the Typica arrived on the island from Yemen, and from there it passed to the Caribbean and Latin America. So much weight had to, in colloquial English, "java" is still a way to call the coffee.

Today the Java arabic is concentrated on the Ijen plateau, in the east of the island, between 1,400 and 1,600 m. There are farms that process in washing, something unusual in Indonesia. The harvest goes about June to October.

The cup is clean, soft and with a spicy touch. Less terrous than Sumatra and easier for those who start with Asian cafes.

• Ijen: the plateau of the historical farms.
• Moca- Java: the classic mix that linked this coffee with one from Yemen.

Prepare it in drip coffee maker, Kalita or French press. If you have a Yemen at hand, mix half and half and try a classic with centuries of history.