This is the first time we've worked with producer Fahman, in Gayo, on the island of Sumatra. A former professional footballer, he has joined forces with Adena Coffee to promote coffee from his native village, Kenawat.
Fahman owns a farm, but this batch also comes from the production of nearby farmers. All these farms are shaded by 2 to 5 different tree species, and thus produce agroforestry coffees.
Harvesting is done by hand, as is sorting as a general rule. Drying is then carried out on patio, with the utmost care. A real challenge in such a humid region!
Adena's work in Kenawat is very important. The village was severely affected by the armed conflict between the government and the Free Aceh independence movement. The conflict in Aceh, triggered by historical, political, and economic grievances, lasted nearly three decades. This region, rich in natural resources, suffered from marginalization, prompting its inhabitants to demand greater autonomy. Kenawat, the birthplace of Ilyas Leube, a prominent political figure in Aceh, was severely affected. The residents, caught in the grip of military restrictions, were forced to abandon their coffee farms. The 2004 tsunami, though devastating, paved the way for peace negotiations in 2005.
These events contributed to the stigmatization of Kenawat and Aceh as a dangerous area, keeping coffee buyers away. Adena turned the situation around, starting to collect and process coffees from local growers with Fahman Yoga.
Together, they produce quality coffees, and their work is enabling young people in Kenawat to return to growing quality coffee, and making Aceh a coffee-producing region that counts.
