• Image of a foil bag of Flores Bajawa Ngura coffee on a yellow background
  • St. Lawrence Valley Roasters coffee label with Komodo Dragon illustration on a yellow and black background

flores "komodo dragon" wet hulled

bakers chocolate, black licorice, molasses
roast 50%
Medium 50%
SWEETNESS 80%
sweet 20%
BODY 70%
full bodied 30%
VIBRANCY 20%
low acidity 80%
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about flores "komodo dragon" wet hulled

if you like sumatran or indonesian coffees, you should try this low acidity, sweet and full-bodied coffee.

"komodo dragon" comes to us all the way from the bajawa district of flores, an indonesian island that's home to its namesake.

it's processed via the ngura ("wet-hulled") method, practiced only in indonesia. 

in the typical washed process, beans are dried by the farmer, often for a period of months. wet hulled coffees are dried only to around 50% moisture content over a period of hours, then shipped to a processor to have the coffee's hull removed while still wet. hence, wet-hulled.

wet-hulling mutes acidity and brings out body strength. if you enjoy indonesian or sumatran coffees, expect the qualities that make those great to be even more pronounced in this unique single origin.
origin info
  • country:
    Indonesia
  • Elevation:
    1220m
  • Varietals:
    S795 Flores, Typica, Catimor, Timor
  • Process:
    Washed
learn more

The island of Flores was first discovered by the Portuguese in the early 15th century. The Ngada district is where most coffee is
grown, located on the slopes of the Inerie Volcano. Within Ngada, coffee is grown on an estimated 6000 hectares of which 90% is
Arabica coffee. Coffee tree varieties include a high percentage of S795 Flores, Typica, Catimor and Timor hybrids with shade
trees such as Bamboo and Juria varietal. All coffee is grown and processed by a cooperative organized by the farmers. There are
now 12 different coops in Bajawa all working together, to produce wonderful coffee with smooth body and overwhelming, syrupy
chocolate flavors.