Coffee farmers in Sidikalang, North Sumatra civet coffee shortages. This
happens because the coffee demand from abroad remains high. While farmers are
very dependent on natural factors and the existence of Luwak or civet
(Paradoxurus hermaphroditus).
"We do not want to meet the entire demand abroad because it is heavy. We would want mempertaha were playing with the quality of civet coffee origin Sidikalang. Maintaining the quality of the coffee was not easy because it must maintain confidence," said the founder of Farmers Group Successful Farmer, John M Sian in Medan on Wednesday (8/10).
John said that Sidikalang farmers are able to produce copies of all kinds (both arabica and robusta) as many as 1 million kilograms per month. Coffee production is dominated by coffee Ateng known as coffee sigarar debt. While arabica civet coffee products only capable of 100 kilograms per month.
Civet coffee, coffee has been eaten by animals weasel around the garden owned by residents adjacent to the forest. Therefore, the high and low levels of coffee production is dependent on the presence of ferrets that live in the forest. "We deliberately did not want to develop breeding ferrets because it affects the taste and quality. Preserving this coffee means to help preserve the natural surrounding coffee plantations the farmers," he said.
During this time, civet coffee is known as the most expensive price compared with other types of coffee produced from Sidikalang. "Coffee is for the export market price is seven times more than regular coffee. At least our selling price of Rp 300,000 per kilogram," he said.
Although the price is high, overseas markets mainly from Hong Kong, Singapore, and China became the buyer remains. Even civet coffee demand tends to increase. "This time the European and American markets started taking interest in civet coffee. Most of these coffee lovers feel a fortune to consume," he said.
"We do not want to meet the entire demand abroad because it is heavy. We would want mempertaha were playing with the quality of civet coffee origin Sidikalang. Maintaining the quality of the coffee was not easy because it must maintain confidence," said the founder of Farmers Group Successful Farmer, John M Sian in Medan on Wednesday (8/10).
John said that Sidikalang farmers are able to produce copies of all kinds (both arabica and robusta) as many as 1 million kilograms per month. Coffee production is dominated by coffee Ateng known as coffee sigarar debt. While arabica civet coffee products only capable of 100 kilograms per month.
Civet coffee, coffee has been eaten by animals weasel around the garden owned by residents adjacent to the forest. Therefore, the high and low levels of coffee production is dependent on the presence of ferrets that live in the forest. "We deliberately did not want to develop breeding ferrets because it affects the taste and quality. Preserving this coffee means to help preserve the natural surrounding coffee plantations the farmers," he said.
During this time, civet coffee is known as the most expensive price compared with other types of coffee produced from Sidikalang. "Coffee is for the export market price is seven times more than regular coffee. At least our selling price of Rp 300,000 per kilogram," he said.
Although the price is high, overseas markets mainly from Hong Kong, Singapore, and China became the buyer remains. Even civet coffee demand tends to increase. "This time the European and American markets started taking interest in civet coffee. Most of these coffee lovers feel a fortune to consume," he said.
