Coffee Geographical Index
Determination
Geographical Indication (GI) Bantaeng Arabica Coffee officially obtained rights on August 16th, 2022, with the ID number G 000000093. The GI certificate was directly handed over by the Minister of Law and Human Rights, Mr. Yasonna H Laoly.
Geographical Indication Area
Encompassing Tompobulu District in Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Mount Lompobattang
Mount Lompobattang is located in Bantaeng Regency, South Sulawesi, Indonesia. Its coordinate location is 119°56’13”E – 05°21’25”S. Lompobattang means “Pot Belly”. Mount Lompobattang is a mountain in Indonesia with an elevation of 2,874 m. It is ranked 116th in the world by topographic prominence. The area of this mountain is 82.77 km2. The average rainfall on Mount Lompobattang is 78.7mm with a minimum temperature around 14° Celsius to a maximum of 16° Celsius. Mount Lompobattang is an inactive stratovolcano or cone-type volcano. The cone of Mount Lompobattang is composed of Pleistocene volcanic rocks.
The Soil
The analysis of the chemical properties of the soil of Mount Lompobattang contains 75.60% clay, 28.93% silt and 6.58% sand. Cation exchange capacity (CEC) 21.6 cmol (+)/kg, soil reaction (pH) 5.5 and base saturation 32.02%. The mineral content found is the mineral pyroxine, quartz, muscovite, iron oxide, plagioclase, quartz. The presence of illite and kaolinite mineral also occurred.
Therefore, the condition of the soil, prominence, temperature as well as climate is very ideal for coffee plantations.
Main varieteis of coffee are Arabica in areas with elevations between 1000-1800m above sea level and Robusta in areas with elevations between 500-1000m above sea level.
Our Farmers
Sattu, 50
He is one of our coffee farmers who is committed to producing high-quality coffee. He works diligently to care for the coffee plants and has a good ability in selecting the best coffee beans when the harvest season arrives. His dedication to coffee farming has made him one of our best partners.
Sanneng, 58
He is one of our coffee farmers who is committed to producing high-quality coffee. He works tirelessly to care for the coffee plants and has a good ability in selecting the best coffee beans when the harvest season arrives. His dedication to coffee farming has made him one of our best partners.
Bido, 60
He is a coffee farmer known for his meticulous attention to detail. He makes every effort to ensure the coffee plants receive the best care, resulting in high-quality, delicious coffee beans. Bido is a reliable partner and we are grateful to be working with him.
Amiruddin, 49
He is a coffee farmer who really cares about the quality of his coffee beans. He takes care of the coffee plants carefully and always produces high-quality coffee when the harvest season arrives. Diah is a reliable partner and we are proud to work with him.
Dudding, 31
He is a passionate coffee farmer who really loves coffee. He always tries to take good care of coffee plants, so as to produce coffee beans with a unique and distinctive taste. Dudding’s dedication to coffee farming has made him one of the best coffee farmers in his community.