Lauana (Natural) - Timor Leste

This coffee comes from the suco (village) of Lauana which is grown in the forests, shaded, untouched and organic by default.

Cherry is first floated in water, to separate the fruit by density. The higher the density, the higher the quality of the coffee. This leaves the low density, less mature cherries to float to the surface, which are easily removed from the water.

The Raimutin station staff then meticulously hand-sort the freshly picked and sorted cherry, removing all damaged or underripe fruit. The cherry is then transported to raised beds, where they are dried in high sun for three weeks. The staff turn the lots regularly to ensure even airflow and sun contact. When the cherries have reached their perfect drying level, the seeds are removed from the cherry and prepared for export. 

The remaining cherry is not discarded, rather, it is saved for redistribution as fertiliser to the farmers who grew them.

Region: Ermera
Country: Timor-Leste
Elevation: 1,800 masl
Variety: Hibrido de Timor, Typica
Processing: Natural