{"title":"Java","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJava coffee is almost a perfect coffee.Too perfect.The acidity is just right.The body is just right.The complexity is to a minimum. You swallow and the taste is gone. It doesn’t have one particular trait to make it shine.However, it is an extremely useful blender coffee (think \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"SpellE\"\u003eMokka\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-Java!) and is often the first coffee roasters turn to if they need to stretch out their supply of Sumatra.Most of the coffee is grown on government estates, and is reasonably sustainable and fair although certifications are rarely attached.The best Java is usually found on private estates and will carry organic certification.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"java-robusta","title":"Java Robusta","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is an estate grown organic Robusta, grown right alongside Arabica plants on the Kalibendo Estate. I don’t have much experience with robusta, but here’s what I’ve learned so far. First, organic robusta is very hard to find. The varietal was genetically created to be able to grow at low levels with high yields, at the expense of losing its good taste (think Florida tomato industry…) So most of it IS grown at low levels where pests are a problem. This also causes most robusta to be very small and a soft bean — tricky to roast and suscepitble to burning. Third, robusta does not have a lot of body to it and tastes “thin” and “rubbery” Fourth, it smells awful when you roast it and has quite a bit of chaff. Fifth, why even bother?\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut if you’re like me, you’ve heard all about this elusive terrible robusta and are curious to see it first hand. So here is a good one for you to experiment with. It’s a rare size 18+ screen (in other words, the bean is a jumbo Colombia Supremo!) It’s an estate-grown organic robusta from Java, which along with India, boasts the reputation for the best robusta in the world. In my limited experience, Java robusta is best. And finally, it really isn’t all that bad, and has almost no chaff. You’ll have no problem roasting this in your home roasting units.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo here’s what you do with it. You almost always want to roast robusta dark. I’m taking this one to 414, about 15 seconds into second cracks (the 2nd cracks are late), but you could definitely go darker. There aren’t any complex undertones to unlock, so you might as well go for as much taste as you can and roast it into the 2nd cracks. Then, unless you want scoffed at by coffee snobs, you keep it to about 10-15% in your espresso blend to give it a nice edge and potency.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBut the secret thing you can do with it is create a high-caffeine drip blend. Blend it with something light and sweet, like a Tanzania or a New Guinea. Roughly 50-50 and you get a cup of coffee that 1 — makes everyone extraordinarily cheerful and 2 — tastes different than what you’re used to, but is not offensive — just different.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDrink it 100% straight, and call me nuts, but in a pinch I could handle a cup of this. I’ve definitely had Brazils and Colombias that were far more unpleasant. The aroma is deep and intoxicating, the body is on the thin side, but not altogether missing. The flavor is that of a bitter coffee, but if you pair it with something like dark chocolate, it’s pretty dang good. The aftertaste is only mildly earthy. If anything, a feature that contributes nicely to a blend.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSo there you have it. I don’t expect it to be a good seller, but it’s a robusta I can stand behind. If you’re curious or adventurous, go ahead and try a pound and let me know what you think.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19630885863512,"sku":null,"price":3.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"java-dadar","title":"Java Dadar","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eMost of the Java Island coffee is grown on government estates, but Dadar is a private co-op of farmers, which allows the coffee to be organic certified and rainforest alliance certified. Of course, this comes at a price. Taman Dadar Estate Organic Java is the most expensive coffee grown on the island. \"Taman Dadar\" means \"Flower Garden\" and is the nickname for the area. This co-op is in the Eastern side of the island, including the villages of Curah Tatal and Kayumas. The coffee is packed in a grain-pro back to keep it from aging or picking up undesirable flavors. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eIn a medium roast, it's nice but not particularly memorable. Just at 2nd cracks you have good body, sweet, smooth, a little chocolate, nothing wrong here. You can blend with it, or drink it straight. But as a dark roast, it's a little more interesting. About 20 seconds of 2nd cracks and you have a molasses sweetness and a really fun spiciness. Still not bitter, no offensive flavors, very smooth, very thick body so its satisfying to drink. Not earthy like a Sumatra. No bitterness or burnt flavors until you hit about a minute of 2nd cracks. At that point, you're going to need some cream to mellow it out. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eIn short, this is by far more interesting of a Java bean than most. But it's not as chocolatey as some years. But it definitely holds its own and makes a fun alternative to the classic Sumatra dark roast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eUS Arrival January 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19630886682712,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8548\/8472\/products\/729.jpg?v=1738611886"},{"product_id":"java-kayumas","title":"Java Kayumas","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is the second highest rated coffee from Java ever logged on CoffeeReview (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.coffeereview.com\/review.cfm?ID=2074\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp:\/\/www.coffeereview.com\/review.cfm?ID=2074\u003c\/a\u003e) and it is certainly the most complex Java I've ever run into. Kayumas beans grow high in the mountains on a volcanic rim -- high altitude + lava soil = great beans. It is rare to find a Java that has complexity, so this one is pretty exciting with its spicy notes. In medium roasts you can taste earthiness, cloves, milk chocolate, black pepper, and cedar. In darker roasts you find earthiness, wintergreen, licorice, and forest. Let the smoke mingle with the beans as it roasts to really bring out some spicy smoky characteristics. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt makes a great mokka-java blend when you pair it 50-50 with the Ethiopian coffee of your choice. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJava tends to make great espresso or add depth to an espresso blend, and this one is no exception.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJava is great for blending in general, adding body to anything you blend it with. It also the first choice roasters turn to when Sumatran prices are high, because you can blend Java into Sumatra and cut your cost without hurting the taste. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eYou can French Roast this coffee as well, getting it all nice and shiny with oils but without the bitterness and ashy flavors that most origins would carry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19630889959512,"sku":null,"price":4.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"java-blawan","title":"Java Blawan","description":"\u003cp\u003eMany times, Java coffee is so perfectly balanced that it is not even enjoyable too drink. To be interesting, a coffee needs some discerning characteristic or flavor. This year's Blawan crop has some character with chocolate notes and hints of spice. The beans grow high in the mountains on a volcanic rim -- high altitude + lava soil = great beans. It is rare to find a Java that has complexity, so this one is pretty exciting. In medium roasts you can taste cloves, milk chocolate, black pepper, and cedar. In darker roasts you find copper pennies, roasted red pepper, peat moss, and other foresty flavors. Darker yet, you bring out some earthiness along with so much chocolate. It's like dark chocolate melting on your tongue. And then in the finish there is a full bodied stone fruit sweetness. All roasts have a rich deep full body. Let the smoke mingle with the beans as it roasts to really bring out some spicy smoky characteristics. This is really good coffee, especially if you enjoy a dark roast that doesn't taste burnt or need any cream. We roast this dark and drink it happily. It is great no matter how you brew it, but particularly nice in a french press where it brings out the thick body mouthfeel. \u003cspan\u003eYou can Italian Roast this coffee as well, getting it all nice and shiny with oils but without tasting unnecessarily bitter and ashy flavors that most origins would carry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also makes a great mokka-java blend when you pair it 50-50 with the Ethiopian coffee of your choice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJava tends to make great espresso or add depth to an espresso blend, and this one is no exception. It can stand alone, but add up to 30% of something brighter to really make a satisfying shot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJava is great for blending in general, adding body to anything you blend it with. It also the first choice roasters turn to when Sumatran prices are high, because you can blend Java into Sumatra and cut your cost without hurting the taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUS Arrival January 2024\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19630891171928,"sku":null,"price":6.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8548\/8472\/products\/914.jpg?v=1738611823"},{"product_id":"java-jampit","title":"Java Jampit","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a washed process coffee from Java, which makes it cleaner and sweeter than most Indonesian beans. Jampit is one of the large government estates, and it's usually a safe bet for quality. It's a fairly traditional tasting coffee, and we treat it like a Colombia or Guatemala, giving it a medium to dark roast to pull out chocolate and creamy and nutty notes. It doesn't really have strong undertones, but it does have a creamy rich coffee taste that everyone likes. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a fun coffee to blend with because it's not overpowering, but brings good body, chocolate, creamy, clean characteristics to whatever you blend it with. A Guatemalan gives it bite. Yemen\/Java was the first and still famous coffee blend, or for a cheaper version, pair Java with Ethiopia. Blend it into French Roast to give it body. Put it with Mexican, or another central american, to give it some depth. If your Sumatra is too earthy, blend some Java into it until you get what you're looking for. Java grows a good coffee, really, but in my humble opinion, it can be even better yet with some company.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRoasting tips: it depends what you want to do with it, but the dark end of a medium roast is a good starting point -- verge of 2nd cracks gives you the traditional clean smooth taste that Java is famous for. 20 seconds into the rolling 2nds acts like a super clean Sumatra. Light roasts have acidity and some underdeveloped taste along with hints of almond, chocolate, and peaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUSA arrival December 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19630893826136,"sku":null,"price":7.85,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8548\/8472\/products\/IMG-8743.jpg?v=1738611773"},{"product_id":"java-blue-batavia","title":"Java Blue Batavia","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis coffee was grown by the Batavia co-op, and they brand their beans as Blue Batavia. Well sorted, low chaff, nice blue-ish colored beans. We don't always buy a coffee from Java, but this year's batch stood out with its baker's cocoa undertones, a tangy molasses flavor, and hints of citrus. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn medium roasts you can taste almost some grapefruit and it has a nice balance of acidity with body and complexity. But we like to take it 20 to 30 seconds into the 2nd cracks which flattens most of the acidity and kills most of the citrus, but leaves a full bodied chocolate sweet coffee that is really satisfying and drinkable. It is great no matter how you brew it, but particularly a treat in a chemex, as a french press pulls out some earthiness, but drip brewing doesn't pull out as much complexity as a manual pourover. \u003cspan\u003eYou can Italian Roast this coffee as well, getting it all nice and shiny with oils but without tasting unnecessarily bitter and ashy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt also makes a great mokka-java blend when you pair it 50-50 with the Ethiopian or Yemen coffee of your choice. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJava tends to make great espresso and adds depth to an espresso blend because it doesn't have the earthiness that can cause Sumatra to overpower an espresso shot. Try blending it with 30 - 50% of a natural process or honey process bean to really make a satisfying shot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUS Arrival November 2017 \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19630897168472,"sku":null,"price":5.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8548\/8472\/products\/710.jpg?v=1738611729"},{"product_id":"java-ijen-volcano","title":"Java Ijen Volcano","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eMost of the Java Island coffee is grown on government estates, but the Ijen volcano complex is a bizarre place in East Java where sulferic gas is steadily emitted from a crater, and the gas is on fire, and always burns blue. There are incredible night-time photos of the blue flame glow in the middle of a circle of volcanic mountains around it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eAnyway, this coffee came from the Srikandi Mountain in this Ijen complex, and was cultivated by the Sunda people who then double sorted it and wet-hulled it as is typical in Indonesia. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eIn a medium roast, it's nice but not particularly memorable. Just at 2nd cracks you have medium body, sweet, smooth, a little chocolate, nothing wrong here. You can blend with it, or drink it straight. But as a dark roast, it's a little more interesting. About 20 seconds of 2nd cracks and you have a chocolate sweetness and a cinnamon spiciness on your tongue after you swallow with some savory tomato and cola notes. Very smooth, and the chocolate stands out as it cools. Not as earthy as a Sumatra. No bitterness or burnt flavors until you hit about a minute of 2nd cracks. At that point, you're going to need some cream to mellow it out. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eIn short, this is a more interesting Java bean than most. It holds its own and makes a fun alternative to the classic Sumatra dark roast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eUS Arrival March 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31538037489752,"sku":null,"price":7.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8548\/8472\/files\/20240722_114814.jpg?v=1740675515"},{"product_id":"java-ijen-volcano-1","title":"Java Washed Sunda Hejo","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eThis coffee comes from a region called Sunda Hejo which is on the western side of the island, where most Java coffee is grown. The \"Kingdom of Sunda\" is a region originally settled by Sudanese people. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eThis is a fully washed coffee which makes it taste much cleaner than most Indonesian beans. Most Indonesian coffees are wet-hulled (semi-washed), which is what tends to make them taste so earthy. It has been sorted nicely to a Grade 1 classification.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eIn a medium roast, it's nice but not particularly memorable. Just at 2nd cracks you have medium body, sweet, smooth, a little chocolate, tart raspberry, nothing wrong here. You can blend with it, or drink it straight. But as a dark roast, it's amazing. About 30 seconds of 2nd cracks and you have a chocolate sweetness and a hazelnut creaminess with a slight tang of fruit. Even though we roast it nearly as dark as a Sumatran bean, it doesn't take smoky or bitter like a Sumatra. The chocolate and nuts make it taste more like a Guatemala, although it has the thick mouthfeel of an Indonesian. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eI have found most coffee grown in Java to be boring and simple, but this one is quite enjoyable and flavorful. I highly recommend it if you enjoy medium to dark roast coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eUS Arrival February 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32592002351192,"sku":null,"price":6.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8548\/8472\/products\/javacoffeebag.jpg?v=1738611532"},{"product_id":"java-preanger","title":"Java Preanger","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a fresh and complex Java that has much more personality than most beans we see from there. Preanger is part of the \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePangalengan district in West Java and they have been improving and growing for several years, now even supporting a local school and becoming as environmentally friendly as possible and helping the neighborhood families. These\u003c\/span\u003e beans grow high in the mountains at about 4000 foot altitude and has deep volcanic lava soil which is a recipe for great beans. It is rare to find a Java that has complexity, so this one is pretty exciting. At a medium roast (just barely into 2nd cracks) you will taste grapefruit and tangerine and tobacco and chocolate and a lot of sweetness and full bodied mouthfeel. There's also hints of \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecranberry, malt, and oak. \u003c\/span\u003eIn darker roasts (15 or so seconds into 2nd cracks) the flavor flattens out and it's not as interesting, but you still get good mouthfeel and sweetness and tobacco notes. Let the smoke mingle with the beans as it roasts and you can bring out some spicy smoky characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJava tends to make great espresso or add depth to an espresso blend, and this one is no exception.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJava is great for blending in general, adding body to anything you blend it with. It also the first choice roasters turn to when Sumatran prices are high, because you can blend Java into Sumatra and cut your cost without hurting the taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can French Roast this coffee as well, getting it all nice and shiny with oils but without the bitterness and ashy flavors that most origins would carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUS Arrival: December 2020\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":33638825361496,"sku":null,"price":5.7,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8548\/8472\/products\/PXL_20210102_194905224.jpg?v=1738611468"},{"product_id":"java-riunggunung","title":"Java Riunggunung","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eMost of the Java Island coffee is grown on government estates on the East side of Java, but this is a private estate on the West side, which allows the coffee to be organic certified and rainforest alliance certified. It's a washed process as opposed to the wet-hulled beans you might expect from most Indonesian beans. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eIn a medium roast, it's nice but not particularly memorable. Just at 2nd cracks you have good body, sweet, smooth, a little chocolate, tangy citrus, nothing wrong here. You can blend with it, or drink it straight. But as a dark roast, it's a little more interesting. About 20 seconds of 2nd cracks and you have a molasses sweetness and a lot of black pepper spiciness and a white chocolate creaminess. Still not bitter, no offensive flavors, very smooth, very thick body so its satisfying to drink. Not earthy like a Sumatra. No bitterness or burnt flavors until you hit about a minute of 2nd cracks. At that point, you're going to need some cream to mellow it out. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eUS Arrival January 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40019626754136,"sku":null,"price":7.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8548\/8472\/products\/IMG20220914161545.jpg?v=1738611377"},{"product_id":"java-ijen-volcano-natural","title":"Java Ijen Volcano Natural","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eMost of the Java Island coffee is grown on government estates, but the Ijen volcano complex is a bizarre place in East Java where sulfuric gas is steadily emitted from a crater, and the gas is on fire, and always burns blue. There are incredible night-time photos of the blue flame glow in the middle of a circle of volcanic mountains around it. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eAnyway, this coffee came from the Bondowoso Mountain in this Ijen complex, and was cultivated by independent villagers who are passionate about growing coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eYou want to keep it as a light roast, not much darker than a natural process Ethiopia. There's some apple and floral notes, it is not earthy, it has sort of a juicyfruit mix of flavors. It's pretty easy to roast, just don't take it too dark. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eIn short, this is a more interesting Java bean than most. It holds its own and makes a fun alternative to sundried natural coffees from Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eUS Arrival Oct 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40073107046488,"sku":null,"price":6.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8548\/8472\/products\/PXL_20220909_190344577.jpg?v=1738611374"},{"product_id":"java-ijen-volcano-lactic-acid","title":"Java Ijen Volcano Lactic Acid","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLactic Fermentation is accomplished by allowing the \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ethe growth of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003elactobacillus\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e cultures on highly sugary coffee cherries for roughly 3 days. The idea is to create a coffee with extra thick mouthfeel, more intense complexity, and a pineapple yogurt aftertaste. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe whole time, the processor has to monitor sugar levels (Brix reading), moisture levels, and temperature. They have to ensure the coffee doesn't over ferment, spoil, dry out, all of which will create an unbalanced flavor in the coffee. This is the first Lactic Process coffee I've tasted, so I have no context on what is the norm, but I would guess that they didn't quite get this one right. There are topical fruit notes and creamy mouthfeel and almost a sour cream and onion potato chip aftertaste. It's not a home run. The balance just isn't there. It certainly stands off the table though. It's a coffee that doesn't taste like coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou want to keep it as a medium roast, not quite into the second cracks. Roasts darker than this taste charred, but roasts lighter than this have an unpleasant aftertaste. Medium roasts have the best taste and least amount of strangeness. We do find it makes an eye opening shot of espresso. It's also nicer as a coffee that goes through a filter than it is in an unfiltered French Press.  It's pretty easy to roast, just don't take it too dark or too light. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eUS Arrival Jan 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44982507241759,"sku":null,"price":4.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8548\/8472\/files\/1683833771098.jpg?v=1738611343"},{"product_id":"java-washed-ganung-patuha","title":"Java Washed Ganung Patuha","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-group\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-content-type=\"column-group\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-grid-size=\"12\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"S4RRIIO\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-line\" data-content-type=\"column-line\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"WO29J0G\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column f-right\" data-content-type=\"column\" data-appearance=\"full-height\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"R20JC5V\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGanung Patuha is a mountain\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eon the western side of the island, where most Java coffee is grown. 33 farmers in the region contributed to this coffee. They have a symbiotic relationship with Rancabali, a conservation center for animals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eThis is a fully washed coffee which makes it taste much cleaner than most Indonesian beans. Most Indonesian coffees are wet-hulled (semi-washed), which is what tends to make them taste so earthy. It has been sorted nicely to a Grade 1 classification.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eIn a medium roast, it's nice with spice notes and a little leather and earthiness. Just at 2nd cracks you have medium body, sweet, smooth, a little chocolate, black pepper, smokiness -- reminds me of an Indian coffee.  The darker roasts are smoky and charcoal which isn't inherently a bad thing. It does hold up to this level if you're looking for a roasty coffee with a little spice and chocolate notes.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eI have found most coffee grown in Java to be mass produced on government owned estates, which does control the quality and production, but often results in boring and simple coffees. But this one being a microlot is quite enjoyable and flavorful. I highly recommend it if you enjoy medium coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eUS Arrival November 2024\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49993586540831,"sku":null,"price":7.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8548\/8472\/files\/PXL_20241127_204948263.jpg?v=1740674757"},{"product_id":"java-washed-parahyangan","title":"Java Washed Parahyangan","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-group\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-content-type=\"column-group\" data-appearance=\"default\" data-grid-size=\"12\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"S4RRIIO\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column-line\" data-content-type=\"column-line\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"WO29J0G\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"pagebuilder-column f-right\" data-content-type=\"column\" data-appearance=\"full-height\" data-background-images=\"{}\" data-element=\"main\" data-pb-style=\"R20JC5V\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is another washed coffee from West Java. This one is a co-op coffee consisting of about 450 small farms around Parahyangan where the coffee is milled.\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eThis is a fully washed coffee which makes it taste much cleaner than most Indonesian beans. Most Indonesian coffees are wet-hulled (semi-washed), which is what tends to make them taste so earthy. It has been sorted nicely to a Grade 1 classification.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eIn a medium roast, it's nice with hints of tomato, coconut, herbs, and spices. Take it just a few seconds into 2nd cracks to get chocolate and spice notes. The darker roasts than this are smoky and charcoal which isn't inherently a bad thing. It does hold up to this level if you're looking for a roasty coffee with a little spice and chocolate notes.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eI have found most coffee grown in Java to be mass produced on government owned estates, which does control the quality and production, but often results in boring and simple coffees. But this one being a microlot is quite enjoyable and flavorful. I highly recommend it if you enjoy medium roasted coffee.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eUS Arrival January 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50519854317855,"sku":null,"price":7.32,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8548\/8472\/files\/PXL_20250119_211029648.jpg?v=1740674661"},{"product_id":"java-prenager-wet-hulled","title":"Java Preanger Wet-Hulled","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eMost of the Java Island coffee is grown on government estates, but this a co-op of individual farmers called the Frinsa Collective, in West Java in the Preanger region.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eSince this one is wet-hulled instead of washed, you really should roast it pretty dark. We roast it like a Bali. Not QUITE as dark as a Sumatra, but a good 20-30 seconds into the 2nd cracks will bring out chocolate notes and full body, some spice, a little toffee nut. It's really sweet and chocolatey for a dark roast coffee! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eIn short, this is a more interesting Java bean than most. It holds its own and makes a fun alternative to the classic Sumatra dark roast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"\u003eUS Arrival January 2025\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"happymugcoffee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50535779991839,"sku":null,"price":7.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8548\/8472\/files\/PXL_20250124_171430798.jpg?v=1740674622"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0045\/8548\/8472\/collections\/java.jpg?v=1647829813","url":"https:\/\/happymugcoffee.mom\/collections\/java.oembed","provider":"Happy Mug","version":"1.0","type":"link"}