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Not only is it a storehouse for iced coffee, the Jakarta International Coffee Conference is also a storehouse for coffee knowledge. There are many workshops about coffee that can be studied.
Coffee can not only be enjoyed as a refreshing drink. In fact, in a cup of coffee there are so many lessons that fans can learn and learn.
This is in accordance with the statement made by Rahmah as Chief of Ketiara Cooperative. He, who heads a cooperative that oversees coffee farmers in Gayo, said that the journey of coffee is not just steeped in a glass.
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“The process of making coffee is very long, the journey from coffee to being served in glasses that is enjoyed takes a long time. So if you drink coffee, it is better to spend it appreciating the farmers and people involved in the process,” said Rahmah when attended a conference at the Jakarta International Coffee Conference (23/10).
Rahmah, who is directly responsible for the farmers, said that coffee is very useful for the lives of local residents, especially in Gayo. Thanks to the good demand and sales of Indonesian coffee, many neighbors and surrounding farmers are able to live a decent life.
 There were interesting workshops and conferences at the JICC event at the AA Maramis Building. Photo: detikcom/Diah Afrilian |
Ketiara Cooperative is recognized as having succeeded in developing more than 1,600 Aceh Gayo coffee farmers. These farmers come from 80 villages in Gayo, Aceh and are dominated by 70% of female farmers.
Gonzaga Sidharta as Business Manager of Adena Coffee confirmed that coffee in Indonesia should receive special attention and care. It is not wrong to say that Indonesian coffee has good quality and is able to compete in the world.
It’s just that the abilities and skills of coffee farmers still need a lot of support to process their coffee better. In Rahmah’s hands, Gaya coffee has become an export commodity sent to the United States.
He said that he had a long journey to obtain various certifications, including obtaining organic coffee status and proving fair trade. So that coffee business people and cooperative leaders not only benefit themselves, but also help farmers improve their economic status.
 Various coffee tenants can also be found along the corridor. Photo: detikcom/Diah Afrilian |
After being satisfied with studying for 1 hour, detikfood also looked at other parts of the room at AA Maramis, Central Jakarta which was the venue for the Jakarta International Coffee Conference. Here, business people from MSMEs to roasteries are given the same opportunity to promote their products.
We saw a Bliyu coffee product which is a product from Bandung at a very affordable price. Likewise, Espresso Embassy is famous for its many coffee varieties. Starting from local coffee to from all over the world.
There are also many famous cafe tenants which are packed with customers. While walking around to see all parts of JICC, visitors can refresh themselves while sipping iced coffee with milk.
JICC not only pampers coffee lovers and business people, but also facilitates baristas who want to challenge their abilities. There are several coffee competitions prepared to hone the skills of baristas who want to level up.
At this year’s event, the Jakarta International Coffee Conference will be held at the AA Maramis Building from 22-24 October 2024. The event takes place every day from 10.00-22.00 WIB.
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