A barista shows freshly roasted Arabica coffee. Gayo Arabica coffee originating from central Aceh is among the most sought-after variants for coffee lovers in Indonesia. Gayo coffee accounts for more than 1,800 of the world’s total of 2,500 coffee variants. (The Jakarta Post/Hotli Simanjuntak)

Sail Sabang 2017 Promotes Acehnese Coffee, Traditional Dishes

One of the most popular items at the Sail Sabang 2017 is coffee as evidenced from coffee houses located in Tugu Garuda area, the heart of Sabang, that has been …

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Investment Board Coordinating (BKPM) head Thomas Lembong (center), Aceh governor Irwandi Yusuf (left) and Aceh investment agency head Iskandar pose for a photograph during the launch of the Aceh Investment Forum 2017 in Jakarta on Nov. 16. (JP/Stefani Ribka)

Aceh Investment Forum 2017 Kicks off

The Aceh Investment Forum 2017 kicked off at Shangri-La Hotel in Jakarta on Thursday to boost investment, trade and tourism sectors in the northern province of Indonesia. Governor Irwandi Yusuf …

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A Canadian buyer looks at a variety of Gayo coffee types during a visit to Takengon, Central Aceh. Five Canadian coffee buyers are visiting Aceh from Nov. 13 to 17 to learn about how the specialty coffee is cultivated and processed. (Courtesy of/the Trade Ministry)

Indonesia introduces Gayo coffee to Canadian buyers

The government has invited coffee buyers from Canada to Takengon in Central Aceh to take a close look on the production process of Gayo coffee, a specialty coffee only grown …

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