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Brazil vs Indonesia: how their coffees compare
Brazil: 223 coffees from 126 roasters on Cafendo; Indonesia: 122 coffees from 73 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Brazil most often with chocolate and nuts, and coffees from Indonesia with earthy, woody and herbal and chocolate. Share of light roasts: Brazil 10%, Indonesia 13%. Median price per kilo: Brazil ≈ $35.47 / kg, Indonesia ≈ $34.80 / kg.
| Fact | Brazil | Indonesia |
|---|---|---|
| On Cafendo | 223 coffees from 126 roasters | 122 coffees from 73 roasters |
| Tasting notes | chocolate 71%, nuts 53%, and caramel 27% | earthy, woody and herbal 47%, chocolate 44%, and spice 29% |
| Roast | Medium 73%, Dark 18%, and Light 10% | Medium 54%, Dark 33%, and Light 13% |
| Process | Natural 88% and Washed 5% | Wet-hulled 40% and Natural 20% |
| Median price per kg | ≈ $35.47 / kg | ≈ $34.80 / kg |
| Growing regions | Minas Gerais, São Paulo, Espírito Santo, Paraná, and Bahia | Sumatra, Java, Sulawesi, Bali, and Flores |
| Harvest | June – September | – |
| Species | Arabica and Robusta | Robusta and Arabica |
Catalog figures are shares of the independent roasters’ coffees on Cafendo that list each fact, worked out again every day; prices per kilo are indicative. Sources: Wikipedia: Coffee production in Brazil, Wikipedia: Coffee production in Indonesia
Top picks: Brazil
Top picks: Indonesia
Questions and answers
What is the difference between coffees from Brazil and coffees from Indonesia?
Brazil: 223 coffees from 126 roasters on Cafendo; Indonesia: 122 coffees from 73 roasters. Roasters describe coffees from Brazil most often with chocolate and nuts, and coffees from Indonesia with earthy, woody and herbal and chocolate. Share of light roasts: Brazil 10%, Indonesia 13%. Median price per kilo: Brazil ≈ $35.47 / kg, Indonesia ≈ $34.80 / kg.
Which is fruitier, coffees from Brazil or coffees from Indonesia?
In the roasters’ tasting notes, 38% of coffees from Indonesia name fruit (citrus, berries, stone fruit, tropical or dried fruit), against 29% of coffees from Brazil.
Which is roasted lighter, coffees from Brazil or coffees from Indonesia?
13% of coffees from Indonesia are light roasts, against 10% of coffees from Brazil.
Which is more expensive, coffees from Brazil or coffees from Indonesia?
Coffees from Brazil cost more: a median of ≈ $35.47 / kg, against ≈ $34.80 / kg for coffees from Indonesia, from the sizes and prices roasters list (indicative).
Where can I buy coffees from Brazil and coffees from Indonesia?
Cafendo does not sell coffee itself: each coffee links to a shop that sells it, usually the roaster’s own, and the shop sets the price and delivery.
How we picked
Cafendo does not taste or score coffees, so the list ranks what the catalog can tell. Each coffee gets points for:
- each day in the last 90 on which visitors went to the roaster’s shop for it (up to 10);
- each fact the roaster gives: producer, variety, process, altitude, region, tasting notes (up to 6);
- a photo and a price (1 each), and an average rating of 4 stars or more (2).
- At most two coffees per roaster; no commercial brands and no Amazon listings. Origin lists take single origins only.
Nobody pays for a place. The lists are worked out again every day from the catalog. How Cafendo orders its lists