MONTHLY SPECIAL - Indonesia, Java Kayumas, Curah Tatal & Kayumas
Papaya ~ Orange ~ Wine Gums
Every month, our resident Q Grader and third-generation Wogan, James, searches the world to find a coffee that is ‘weird and wonderful’, and truly excites. A micro-lot, a great back-story, an impressive cooperative, or a particularly unusual taste; once it's gone, it's gone.
We keep the prices of these extraordinary coffees down, so that you have the chance to try something that you might not be able to get your hands on otherwise.
Direct from the Volcanic Slopes of East Java
The Story
On the island of Java, nestled within the Regency of Situbondo, lies Koperasi Surya Abada Kayumas (KSU Kayumas). This cooperative is formed by 145 dedicated family-owned farms across the neighbouring villages of Curah Tatal and Kayumas. These smallholders, averaging around two hectares each, manage approximately 1500 trees in a remote, high-altitude landscape that demands both resilience and expertise.
Traditional Craft Meets Modern Innovation
The Kayumas cooperative is a hub of traditional Indonesian coffee culture, primarily producing the classic Giling Basah(wet-hulled) process. However, they are far from stuck in the past; recent expansions have seen the group master sophisticated anaerobic and wet-hulled anaerobic processing methods, bringing a modern edge to their deep-rooted heritage.
More Than Just a Harvest
Since gaining certification in 2018, KSU Kayumas has used Fairtrade premiums to transform their community. This isn't just about coffee; it’s about the future of the region. Your support contributes to:
- Organic Agroforestry: Implementing landslide prevention, shade-grown practices, and biodiversity protection.
- Infrastructure: Building vital roads, warehouses, and sanitation facilities that have been life-changing for the remote local villages.
- Education & Equality: Hosting workshops to engage the next generation of farmers and actively working to rebalance gender inequalities within the industry.
Why Wogan?
Ethical
We work closely with farms worldwide to make sure that coffee farmers are paid a fair price, through Fairtrade and our own Direct Trade certifications. Working hard with coffee farmers to improve their lives and the lives of their families.
Sustainable
We maintain long term relationships with our carefully selected coffee farms, to provide the stability they need to plan for the future. The added bonus? Coffee that improves with every single crop, as their farming practices and equipment improves.
LDPE4 Recyclable
Helping you to do your bit. Our bags are LDPE4 recyclable, meaning they can be recycled in supermarkets. Alternatively, you can check with your Local Authority to see if they will collect it for you. Green lights include mentions of; bread bags, frozen food bags, squeezable bottles, bubble wrap, and carrier bags.
Carbon Pledge
We've pledged to be carbon neutral by 2030, and we're already well on the way. Our warehouses are now powered by solar panels, with the extra juice fuelling our fleet of electric vehicles.
Sustainable and ethical
We've made it this generation's mission to put sustainability at the forefront. We’ve pledged to be Carbon Neutral by 2030 and are well on our way to getting there. LDPE4 recyclable bags, a Roastery powered entirely by solar energy, and a hell of a lot more.
our story
We, at Wogan Coffee, have been lovingly hand-roasting speciality, ethical, sustainable and traceable coffees since 1970. In our third generation, and a wholly independent family company, you can find us rooted in Bristol; the same city as when Mr Wogan established the business over fifty years ago. Laura and James, grandchildren of the bowler hatted gentleman, now have the ropes firmly in their grasp; James as our resident Q Grader in the Bristol Roastery Headquarters, and Laura in London.
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