Green IslandVisiting Wahana Estate: The Producers Behind the 30th Anniversary Sumatra Coffee
Bringing Quality Control to the Source
The estate purchases fresh coffee cherries and processes them centrally to improve quality consistency. The 30th anniversary coffee uses washed and natural processing methods, which are relatively uncommon locally, while the estate also uses covered drying facilities to adapt to changes in rainfall.
A Relationship of Growing Together
The article explains that the estate gives priority to providing new seedlings to nearby smallholder farmers and describes how Starbucks’ agronomic support helps with shade trees, pruning, and pest and disease management, illustrating the long-term connections among people and families throughout the supply chain.
