Cocoa and faint herbal notes on the dry aroma; a smooth entry with dark chocolate and caramel sweetness; light cinnamon and clove spice mid-palate; gentle acidity and a full body; and a steady finish of brown sugar and tobacco.
Buying Tips
Timor Hybrid: A natural arabica × robusta cross discovered in Timor in the 1920s; resistant to leaf rust, it became a parent of modern varieties such as Catimor and Sarchimor and is a cornerstone of coffee breeding
Organic farming: Smallholders largely farm traditionally without synthetic fertilizers or pesticides, and many lots are organic certified
Key industry: Coffee is Timor-Leste's most important export after oil and gas, concentrated in western Ermera
Brewing Notes
Pour-over: Medium grind, 90°C, ratio 1:15
French press: Medium-coarse grind, 4-minute steep for fuller chocolate and spice