id-java
Java
Indonesia · Java draft
admixture
An Indonesian island with both historic Dutch-era estate cacao and smallholder hybrid plantings, associated with mild nutty profiles.
| Country | Indonesia |
|---|---|
| Region | Java |
| Growing region | Asia & Pacific |
| Coordinates | -7.60°, 111.00° (approx.) |
| Elevation | 100-800 m |
| Producer | multiple |
| Genetic groups | admixture |
| Traditional class | mixed |
| Also known as | Jawa |
| Bean notes | Includes long-established estate populations of lighter-coloured 'Java' beans alongside introduced hybrid material. |
| Harvest season | harvest spread across the year with peaks varying by area |
| Fermentation | Estate and smallholder fermentation; estates often run controlled multi-day box fermentation. |
| Drying | Sun-dried, sometimes finished mechanically. |
| Flavour | nutty · caramel · mild fruit · balanced |
| Updated | 2026-05-22 |
Sources
- Primo Chocolab, 'Brief History of Cacao in Indonesia'
- kakao.io seed dataset — pending fuller verification