Grumpy Mule's best selling coffee; the organically grown Gayo Highlands is cultivated by smallholder producers in the highland districts of Central Aceh & Bener Meriah in northern Sumatra. The Fairtrade-certified KBQB cooperative (Koperasi Baitul Qiradh Baburrayyan) has been licensed since 2007 & now has around 6000 producer members. The developing coop
- based around Takengon village, has received considerable assistance in recent years helping farmers to purchase l&, build clinics & provide financing & support. In addition the communities of KBQB are now beginning to reap the benefits of the Fairtrade social premiums. Roasted a touch darker, this is a particularly smooth, full bodied coffee with underlying herbal notes. It has great character & depth of flavour.