Specialty Estate August: Sulawesi, Gowa

From Panaikang Village in South Sulawesi’s Gowa Regency, this washed Typica microlot comes from Yolan Tirta, a third-generation coffee producer helping revive specialty coffee in the region. Grown at 1250 MASL in fertile volcanic soil, the coffee benefits from a tropical climate, abundant rainfall and the biodiversity of nearby conservation forests.

Founded in 2016, Yolan’s mill focuses on improving quality through careful processing and better infrastructure, including drying stations and greenhouse drying to manage the region’s high humidity. The coffee is grown without chemical fertilisers, relying instead on natural methods that support sustainability and allow farming to work alongside the surrounding forests and wildlife. Through improved infrastructure, mini mills, and drying stations, Yolan and his team are helping local farmers access the specialty market and build a stronger coffee community in Gowa.

As the name suggests, Yahava’s Specialty Estate Coffee is a limited release of new coffees we have recently discovered. Yahava source these micro-lot coffees in small quantities and only when available. We scour the entirety of the world's coffee-belt for these gems.

Depending on availability, you may be able to get another bag of a Specialty Estate Coffee before the end of the month, but you will need to be quick. Because they are 'monthly' limited-edition coffee beans, we suggest ordering as soon as you’ve taken a liking to the roast.

Will You Be Selling These Coffee Beans Again Or Are They Only A One-Time Thing?

At Yahava, we welcome your feedback, and if we hear of a coffee that is popular, we will try to secure more. This is not always possible because of the size of the harvests and our ability to secure more. The very nature of a micro-lot Speciality Estate Coffee makes it special and very difficult to obtain.