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Buyer guide
West Java coffee and tea: origins, Java Preanger and export facts
SummaryThe West Java highlands, historically called Priangan or Preanger, grow Arabica, Robusta and tea. Arabica from this region is protected by the "Kopi Arabika Java Preanger" geographical indication (registered 2013). Rasa Nativa Java is based in Sukabumi City and sources from Takokak (South Cianjur) to Pangalengan (South Bandung).
Which regions do our coffee and tea come from?
| Region | Location | Commodities |
|---|---|---|
| Sukabumi City | Foot of Mount Gede Pangrango | Head office, inspection and dispatch |
| Takokak, South Cianjur | Southern Cianjur highlands | Arabica and Robusta coffee, tea |
| Pangalengan, South Bandung | Southern Bandung highlands | Arabica coffee, green tea, black tea |
High-altitude farms let coffee cherries ripen slowly and tea leaves grow in cool air, two qualities buyers look for in West Java.
What is Java Preanger?
Preanger is the Dutch spelling of Priangan, the old name for the West Java highlands. The region has grown coffee since colonial times, and this is where "Java" became a byword for coffee on world markets. Today "Kopi Arabika Java Preanger" has been registered as an Indonesian geographical indication since 2013, so the name may only be used for Arabica from the defined area and processing.
How big is West Java coffee in export markets?
- Nationally, Indonesian coffee is about 25% Arabica and 75% Robusta.
- In 2020, West Java supplied only 0.44% of national coffee exports (ranked 8th), leaving plenty of room to grow.
- October 2020: CV Frinsa Agrolestari shipped 16.65 tonnes of Java Preanger to Australia.
- March 2022: a coffee cooperative in Cikajang, Garut shipped 2 containers to the Netherlands worth IDR 4 billion.
- September 2024: the Wanoja farmer group exported 17 tonnes of green coffee to the Netherlands worth IDR 2.4 billion.
What about Indonesian tea?
- Indonesian tea exports for January to May 2026 were worth US$18.93 million, with Malaysia the main destination.
- May 2026 exports were US$4.0 million, down 12.56% from May 2025.
- Green tea exports in 2024 were about 3,721 tonnes, up about 40% from 2023, although black tea still dominates.
Pangalengan and the South Bandung highlands are among West Java's main tea areas, the origin of our green tea and black tea.
Sources
- Geographical indications in Indonesia (Wikipedia)
- Java Preanger, local coffee (Good News From Indonesia, Indonesian)
- Indonesia coffee origin (Algrano)
- Trade Ministry releases 16.65 t coffee export to Australia (Republika, 2020, Indonesian)
- Garut cooperative exports IDR 4 bn of coffee to the Netherlands (Industry.co.id, 2022, Indonesian)
- West Java exports 17 t of green coffee to the Netherlands (Warta Ekonomi, 2024, Indonesian)
- Malaysia top destination for Indonesian tea, May 2026 (Databoks Katadata, Indonesian)
- Indonesian green and black tea exports (Good News From Indonesia, Indonesian)