07/16/2022
Frinsa Estate, established 2010, was started by a couple, Pak Wildan Mustofa (second slide) and Ibu Atieq, now running 4 farms and counting. This is where we get our Indonesian Coffee, āJakarta sunriseā. In addition to using the traditional āwet hullingā processing, theyāve also experimented with bacteria fermentation to achieve new flavors. While the farmās operations are run by Wildan and administration and finances by Atieq, their son Fikri helps with processing.
When the family began, it raised eyebrows among town locals who grew palm sugar. Nowadays the government encourages coffee growing to combat deforestation (largely due to monsoons). Wildan and Arieq have given back to their community too, donating some of their land in Mekarwangi village to build a high school. Children that used to have to walk 10 km now can access school much more easily.