There was no moment when specialty coffee ‘came’ to Indonesia. It was not the work of one person, or one group, or one fleeting trend. It was thousands of people, each looking at the potential of Indonesia and saying “Let’s get it done.”
The transformation of Indonesia from a coffee backwater to a producer of the world’s finest beans, most talented roasters and baristas, and best cafes was not the work of any one person. It was a community effort.
That’s what A Festival About Coffee is. A celebration of a community. A chance to show off what they have created. A space for coffee lovers to hang out and drink some amazing coffee.
The festival will be held on August 23rd and 24th at Lotte Shopping Avenue in Kuningan, Jakarta Selatan. This will give businesses a chance to network, attend workshops, sell their products, promote their newest ventures, and get a sense of all of the amazing things that are going on across Indonesia.
Aside from those legit agendas, A Festival About Coffee is proud to present the Southeast Asian premiere of A Film About Coffee. A movie that represent a love and dedication for coffee. It examines what it takes, and what it means, for coffee to be defined as “specialty.” The film whisks audiences on a trip around the world, from farms in Honduras and Rwanda to coffee shops in Tokyo, Portland, Seattle, San Francisco and New York. For more information about this event please visit their website at afestivalaboutcoffee.com.