Ngada Regency seats Bajawa, whose Flores arabica grows at about 1,200-1,800 m on volcanic ash soils, is usually wet-hulled and tends low to medium in acidity.
Ngada Regency, seated at the town of Bajawa, lies on Flores in East Nusa Tenggara, east of Ruteng. Bajawa has natural hot springs and volcanic scenery from the Inierie volcano some 10 km to the south, and a cool tropical savanna climate. A specialty exporter says Ngada's Bajawa arabica is grown at 1,200-1,800 m by mostly small, organic-in-practice farmers under shade trees, on soils enriched by ash from the Ebulobo and Inierie volcanoes. It is usually wet-hulled (giling basah), and the cup is described as low to medium in acidity with a medium to full body, caramel, chocolate, nutty and woody notes and a hint of tobacco in the finish.
Field notes
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A specialty exporter says Bajawa has held a geographical indication certificate since 2012.
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Bajawa lots are described as carrying a hint of tobacco in the finish, over caramel and chocolate.
In the cup, according to guides
- AcidityLessA specialty exporter describes Bajawa as low to medium in acidity.
- BodyMoreA specialty exporter describes Bajawa as medium to full in body.
- ChocolateOften notedA specialty exporter lists caramel, chocolate and nutty notes for Bajawa.
Processing
Elsewhere in Flores
Sources · 3 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Bajawa — Wikipedia · Wikipedia
- Coffee production indonesia — Wikipedia · Wikipedia
- Flores Bajawa & Manggarai: Exploring Flores Coffee · Indonesia Specialty Coffee (exporter)