We Bought a Mill
Nestled in the pristine Simalungun region of northern Sumatra, the Tiga Raja mill has a wild story to tell since we purchased it in 2013. Through our long-term collaboration with small lot farmers, we are a business that knows the hands turning soil at origin. The local cooperative of growers share ownership and, together, we achieve supply and quality. The joy of cupping this uniquely profiled coffee has been tempered by severe harvest failures and disruptions in recent years. Our commitment to Tiga Raja is resolute and we are thrilled to have coffee cherries growing again, agronomy support for growers and the mill out of hibernation.
The Story So Far...
Delicious coffees with positive impact.
A fledgling local importer is adding to the region's rich traditions with innovative processing. Smallholder growers have long produced distinctive coffees from the rich, volcanic soils of Indonesia's largest island, Sumatra. Founded in only 2018, Trijaya Agro Lestari has built strong bonds with smallholders across Sumatra to ensure consistency and quality. These growers live and farm on a plateau that sits at the foot of Mount Kerinci, one of the many active volcanoes in the Pacific Ring of Fire, a 40,000-kilometer horseshoe-shaped series of 452 volcanoes. Mount Kerinci’s historic eruptions have ensured the surrounding area is lush and verdant thanks to the deep supply of fertile volcanic soil, resulting in a unique, flavour-packed coffee from our close neighbours.
