In Aceh there are two types of coffee that is cultivated Arabica coffee and Robusta coffee. Two types of Aceh Gayo coffee is very famous Gayo coffee (Arabica) and Ulee Kareeng coffee (Robusta). For Arabica coffee types are generally cultivated in the highlands region "Gayo Land", Southeast Aceh and Gayo Lues, whereas in Pidie district (especially Tangse region and Geumpang) and more dominant West Aceh developed by the people here in the form of Robusta coffee. 

Arabica coffee is rather large and dark green, oval leaves, trees reaching seven meters high. But in coffee plantations, tree height is kept to a range of 2-3 meters. The goal is that easy when harvested. Arabica coffee trees begin producing fruit within its first three years. Normally branches grow from the stem with a length of about 15 cm. Younger leaves above color because sunlight while darker underneath. Each bar accommodates 10-15 small flowers that would be the coffee fruit. From this process emerged later called the coffee cherry fruit, oval-shaped, two pieces side by side. 

Coffee Gayo is one commodity that comes from the Gayo Highlands. Coffee plantations have been developed since 1908 it thrives in the central highlands and Central Aceh. Both areas are located at an altitude of 1200 m from the sea level have the largest coffee plantation in Indonesia, with an area of ​​about 81,000 ha. Each 42,000 ha located in the central highlands and the remaining 39,000 ha in Central Aceh district. 

Gayo is a tribal name that inhabit this area. The majority of people living as Gayo Coffee Growers. Arabica coffee varieties dominate the type developed by Gayo coffee farmers. Arabica coffee production resulting from the Gayo Land is the largest in Asia 

Gayo coffee is one typical of the archipelago from Aceh coffee is pretty much favored by various groups in the world. Gayo coffee aroma and flavor that is very distinctive. Most existing coffee, bitter taste still left in our tongue, but not so in the Gayo coffee. Hardly felt the bitter taste of the coffee. Gayo coffee flavor found in the original fragrant aroma and savory taste almost bitter. Even some who argue that the taste of the coffee exceeds taste Gayo Blue Mountain coffee from Jamaica. Aceh Gayo Gayo coffee from plantations in the central highlands people, Central Aceh. In the area of coffee grown in an organic way without chemicals so coffee is also known as green coffee (environmentally friendly). Gayo coffee is touted as the best organic coffee in the world.