Indonesian coffee showcase to open in Seoul
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Indonesia has high hopes of carving out a share of the crowded Korean domestic cafe scene and coffee market.
A cafe specialising in artisanal Indonesian coffee is planned to open soon on the Bojeong-dong Cafe Street in Seoul. It will sell ground coffee and coffee beans from different regions in Indonesia, according to the Southeast Asian nation’s small and medium enterprises minister Anak Agung Gede Puspayoga.
“As one of the top coffee consumers in the world, South Korea should buy more coffee from Indonesia,” he said.
According to USDA data, South Korea’s coffee market is estimated at more than US$3 billion annually. Indonesia does not believe it is getting its fair share.
The planned Indonesian coffee cafe will initially sell coffee beans grown in three cities: Temanggung in Central Java, Denpasar in Bali and Bandung in West Java, including Priyangan coffee, Indonesia’s version of kopi Luwak, the famed civet coffee, and Temanggung, its Arabica and Robusta coffee.
The shop is part of a partnership hatched between the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise, or KFME – which represents South Korea’s 7 million small businesses – and the non-profit International Council of Small Business.
The partnership will also see prominent Korean bakeries provide training for Indonesian bakers.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which specific Indonesian coffee varieties will the new Seoul cafe offer?
Which specific Indonesian coffee varieties will the new Seoul cafe offer?
The cafe will sell coffee beans from Temanggung, Denpasar, and Bandung. This includes Priyangan coffee, which is Indonesia's version of kopi Luwak, alongside Temanggung's Arabica and Robusta varieties.
Q.What organisations are behind the establishment of the Indonesian coffee cafe in Seoul?
What organisations are behind the establishment of the Indonesian coffee cafe in Seoul?
The cafe is a result of a partnership. This collaboration was formed between the Korea Federation of Micro Enterprise (KFME), which represents South Korea’s small businesses, and the non-profit International Council of Small Business.
Q.Where exactly in Seoul will the new Indonesian coffee specialist cafe be located?
Where exactly in Seoul will the new Indonesian coffee specialist cafe be located?
The cafe specialising in artisanal Indonesian coffee is planned to open soon. It will be located on the Bojeong-dong Cafe Street in Seoul, aiming to attract local coffee consumers.