FRIEDHATS Indonesia

Frinsa is run by Wildan Mustofa and Atieq Mustikaningtyas together with their son Fikri, who gave me a tour of the farm. Super nice to finally visit them after buying their coffee for the first time in 2019.

They were one of the first experimenting with different varieties and new processing methods, trying to improve the flavor profile of their coffees.

It seems like they never stopped experimenting, always full of new ideas to try. A really inspiring farm to visit.

It’s located in the Pangalengan area in the west part of Java. About five hours drive from Jakarta. Beautiful area where you can escape the heat and craziness of Jakarta.

Frinsa Manis refers to the word “manis” which means “sweet” in Indonesian. It’s made up of a mix of varieties that they processed in two different ways: #1 and #2.

This one is a classic natural, no ferment, no additive or starter. The used varieties are Borbor, Caturra P88, Andungsari, Lini S795, TimiTim, Sigararutang and my personal favorite: Ateng Super.

Ok, baguss but what does it taste like?

For a classic natural, this is still a pretty funky coffee. It’s very sweet, hence the name “manis” and it’s very fruity, full of dried and tropical fruits. Everything is covered in a layer of dark chocolate and molasses and it definitely has some punchy acidity. You don’t drink this coffee for its balance, you drink it for the explosion of flavors.