I Gusti Made & I Ketut Kartaman

"Kevin Jonathan, along with PT. Raia Kopi Indonesia, approaches specialty coffee through a collaborative partnership with local farm owners I Gusti Made and I Ketut Kartaman. Situated in Catur Village, Kintamani, Bangli Regency, Bali, Kevin works to showcase the authentic highland terroir of the island through structured post-harvest processing. On the farm of 0,77 ha, synthetic fertilizer use has been significantly minimized in favor of sustainable practices that prioritize long-term soil health and environmental balance. For Cup of Excellence 2026, Kevin selected a lot combining USDA, Kopyo (Kintamani's signature local heirloom variety), and Typica.
To safeguard processing consistency against unpredictable mountain weather, Kevin designed a two-tier microclimate workflow. Once harvested in Kintamani, the cherries are transported thirty minutes down to a processing facility in Auman, Pelaga. Operating at a lower elevation with warmer ambient temperatures, this facility provides an ideal environment to control fermentation dynamics and manage drying speed for their Natural lot.
Competing in Cup of Excellence 2026 ensures that Pak Desi and his son Pak Bude, the farming family who cultivated this lot, receive well-deserved recognition for their hard work and dedication. For Kevin, smallholders are never mere suppliers of raw materials, but essential partners in shaping the true quality and story of the coffee produced together."

“Coffee quality emerges from understanding our raw material and environment, adapting every processing step to preserve the true potential of our origin.”