Shasika Kismis Singaraja, an elite
Indonesian specialty coffee that challenges everything you know about traditional Indonesian flavor profiles. Sourced and curated by the pioneering green coffee collective
Coffee Beyond Borders, this lot represents a perfect marriage of high-altitude Balinese terroir and radical post-harvest fermentation science.
🏔️ Terroir & Technical Specifications
Cultivated on the rich, mineral-dense volcanic slopes of Northern Bali, Shasika Kismis Singaraja thrives under the shade of native fruit canopies. The high-elevation microclimate induces a “slow-cooking” growth cycle, allowing the seeds to pack immense nutrient clarity and complex sugars.
| Attribute |
Specification |
| Origin Country |
Indonesia |
| Region |
Kintamani, Singaraja, Bali |
| Species |
100% Arabica |
| Varietal Lineage |
USDA, Cobra, Kopyol |
| Elevation |
1,200 – 1,500 meters above sea level (masl) |
| Grade & Classification |
Grade 1 (G1) Specialty |
| Official Cupping Score |
86 / 100 |
🍇 The ‘Kismis’ (Raisin) Process Explained
While Indonesian coffee is historically famous for heavy, earthy “Giling Basah” (wet-hulling) methods, Shasika Kismis Singaraja undergoes a hyper-modern, tightly monitored Anaerobic Natural technique.
Why is it named “Kismis”?
In Bahasa Indonesia, Kismis means raisin. The name is derived directly from the transformation the coffee cherries undergo during processing.
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- Sealed Anaerobic Fermentation: Hand-picked, micro-sorted, hyper-ripe cherries are locked inside oxygen-deprived stainless steel tanks. The native yeasts break down fruit sugars under heavy pressure in this anaerobic environment.
- The “Raisin” Stage: When the cherries are released from the tanks to begin sun-drying on raised African beds, they have shriveled, turned deeply dark, and become incredibly syrupy—looking identical to a fresh harvest of raisins.
🍵Why does it taste so special?
The intense pressure within the oxygen-free tanks forces the dense sugars and esters of the coffee fruit mucilage deep into the core of the seed. This unlocks a highly playful, fruit-forward cup profile that tastes radically clean, sweet, and complex.
- Explosive Tropical Fruits: Vibrant, layered tasting notes of crisp apple, juicy grape, sweet cherry, and fresh watermelon.
- Deep Sweetness: An intense, natural sugary body carrying undertones of rich chocolate and prune.
- Sophisticated Finish: A round, clean mouthfeel featuring an elegant, whiskey-like complexity that lingers long after the sip.
