Gayo coffee coffee plantations plucked from the central highlands, Aceh province, at an altitude of 1250-1550 m above sea level. Society Gayo coffee classic call by the term "Que". 

Gayo coffee is superior in aroma and flavor. Arabica coffee species is grown organically without the use of fertilizers and seeds are known as green because it is environmentally friendly. Coffee is empowered by the people of Aceh in three areas namely: Central Aceh, Bener Meriah and Gayo Lues, with a total plantation area of ​​94,500 hectares. 

Gayo coffee bean shape is flat with the center line located in the middle. The weakness of coffee is susceptible to frost (emun), pests and diseases, so the beans (coffee beans) is more difficult to be protected until the time of harvest. In addition, the seeds were mature at different times, so it must be selected at any given time. Gayo coffee itself contains caffeine caffeine lower the number by 0.8 to 1.4 percent. 

ways of making 

Gayo coffee development process begins with the first flowers are white berwarwa and then produce "cherry" red ripe containing two seeds (logs). Red fruit with two seeds are then plucked. This process is commonly called "quote Kupi". Once the fruit is picked and then processed into grain milling process. The grain must be fermented overnight. Then the grain is washed thoroughly and dried in the sun to dry in the sun above. 

After the grain was peeled using grains exfoliants engine. Once peeled, the seeds are called "oros" is sun dried. The duration of drying depends on its water content. After that sorted again in the category of light, medium light, medium, medium-dark, dark, or very dark. Then they are sorted and labeled in accordance with the quality or grade. 

When Gayo coffee to enjoy this the next process is baked or "jelly" in the Gayo language. Furthermore, roasted coffee beans is mashed into a flour or powder and ready for use as a beverage. Bar of the coffee plant will only produce about one to three pounds of seed (oros) Gayo coffee in a year so the plants should be treated well.

Coffee from the Gayo highlands, became the most expensive coffee Arabica kind in the world in 2011, defeating the world's largest producer, Brazil. It was revealed in the coffee world exhibition held organization Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) in Portland, Oregon Convention Center, United States. 

The grand event was followed by coffee and ikutannya manufacturers from around the world, especially from tropical regions, such as Latin America, Africa and the Asian continent. The cooperative management of the coffee fields of Central Aceh and Bener Meriah coffee enliven the exhibition for four days, 19 to 22 April 2012. 

Chairman of the Pacific Asia Fair Trade Forum, Mustawalad the following exhibitions in Oregon to the Porch coffee on Tuesday (8/5) at Takengon said prices Gayo coffee is the most expensive in the United States, so the position of the market fell from four in 2010 to five in 2011. 

"Although ranking Gayo coffee down in the United States market, but the number sold increased by 11 percent," he explained. He mentions, Brazilian or Colombian coffee from Latin America almost half the price of Gayo coffee. Latin American coffee priced at 3.5 to 4 dollars / kg, or about Rp 32,000 to Rp 37,000 / kg. 

Gayo Arabica coffee while 7.2 to 8 dollars / kg, or about Rp 67,000 to Rp 74,000 / kg. He added, Gayo coffee has a distinctive taste compared to other countries, so the price is more expensive. "Gayo coffee is a special coffee (specialty) with cupping test scores in the top 80," he explained. 

In addition, a number of Gayo coffee producers also got a new contract from American buyers obtained during a show in Oregon. "Cooperative from Central Aceh and Bener Meriah who participated in the exhibition, each carrying five samples of Fair Trade and Organic certified," said Mustawalad. 

SCAA exhibition that aims to maintain relationships with buyers in the United States, as the largest Gayo coffee lovers in addition to getting a new buyer as well as the development of the coffee world, such as the processing engine to gasket. "In the exhibition, there are about 350 booths with eksebitor number (of participants) exhibits many as 775 participants from various coffee-producing countries," added Mustawalad. (C35)