Indonesia – Pegasing Anaerobic

Story of the farm and station

The Team Pegasing station in Indonesia’s Pegasing region is a family project led by Hendra and his father Hamdan, who focus on experimental coffee processing. Hamdan bought the farm in 2006, and together they turned it into a small center of innovation – from a wet mill and gravity washing channels to polyethylene drying tunnels.
By combining traditional practices with continuous experimentation, Pegasing has become one of the most exciting coffee producers in the region. Today, Hendra collaborates with over 70 local farmers and processes up to 40 tons of coffee annually.

Processing

This Pegasing coffee undergoes anaerobic and natural processing, one of ten different methods Hendra uses. Ripe cherries ferment for 48 hours in sealed plastic bags without oxygen before being dried for 20 to 25 days on raised beds under cover, with temperature carefully monitored and the coffee turned regularly for even drying. Afterward, all unripe or defective beans are removed by hand to ensure specialty-grade quality.

Variety

Tim Tim is the Indonesian name for the Hybrido de Timor variety – a natural hybrid of Arabica and Robusta discovered on the island of Timor in 1917. Known for its disease resistance, it has spread worldwide and serves as the genetic foundation for many modern hybrids.
Gayo 1, officially released by the Indonesian Ministry of Agriculture in 2010, is another resistant variety known for its high quality. Its genetics likely trace back to Hybrido de Timor as well, complementing Tim Tim to create a balanced and complex cup with fruity and tea-like notes.