A Kintamani coffee sourcing trip in Bali takes visiting roasters and importers into the highlands of Bangli Regency — north-east Bali — for farm walks, cupping sessions, and producer meetings across two to five days. You taste lots, confirm grades, and sign green-bean contracts before container booking.
Kintamani (kopi Kintamani) is called a capital of Bali’s specialty coffee, and the fastest way to buy well is to stand in the gardens where the cherry is picked. This page is for roasters and importers who want boots-on-the-ground sourcing: cupping the current crop, meeting the people behind each subak, and locking terms face to face.
The trip is operated by Juara Holding Group, part of Juara Holding Group — an Indonesian group operating from Bali across Indonesia since 2015. We act as your concierge and broker on the ground: farm access, transport, cupping venues, and producer introductions arranged via vetted licensed partners. We do not own the farms, and we quote every lot on confirmed grade, cupping score, lot size, and MOQ.
What does a Kintamani coffee sourcing trip actually cover?
A working sourcing visit is not a tour. Expect these on the ground:
- Farm and washing-station visits in the Kintamani Highlands — see cherry selection plus proses basah (washed), natural, and honey processing on raised beds.
- Cupping sessions on the current crop, scored against SCA protocol so you compare like for like.
- Producer and cooperative meetings — sit with smallholder groups and subak (Subak Abian) representatives.
- Grade and spec review — screen size, moisture, defect count, and process confirmed against each lot’s cupping report or COA.
- Contract and sampling — agree pricing, pull pre-shipment samples of biji hijau (green beans), and outline EUDR-ready traceability.
Where in Bali will you be visiting?
Kintamani Arabica grows in the Kintamani Highlands of Bangli Regency, Bali Province — north-east Bali. This matters: Kintamani is a Bali-island origin
Named growing places you may see on spec sheets and visit on the ground include Kintamani, Ulian Village (Desa Ulian), and Catur Village. Reported cultivation altitudes range across sources from about 1,000 to 1,700 metres above sea level, with some lots sitting at 1,300–1,600 m. The volcanic terroir around the caldera and the Subak Abian irrigation tradition are what give the cup its bright citrus character.
When should you plan your trip?
Time your visit to the crop. Export factsheets put the main Kintamani harvest at May to October, so that window is best for tasting the freshest lots and pre-booking containers and sampling around the picking.
| Format | Duration | What’s included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cupping day | 1 day | Table cupping of current lots at a Kintamani venue, spec review | Quick shortlisting on a tight schedule |
| Core sourcing trip | 2–3 days | Farm and washing-station visits, cupping, producer meetings | First-time buyers confirming grade and process |
| Deep microlot trip | 4–5 days | Multiple villages (Ulian, Catur), microlot cupping, contract signing, sampling | Roasters building a named microlot program |
How does booking your sourcing trip work?
Booking runs through the Juara Holding Group concierge desk in five steps:
- Send your brief — message WhatsApp 6281139414563 or email bd@juaraholding.com with target volume, process preference (washed / natural / honey), and your trip dates.
- Get a draft itinerary — we map farms, washing stations, and cupping venues to your window and confirm which producers have current crop to show.
- Confirm logistics — transport, cupping room, and introductions are arranged via vetted licensed partners; you receive a day-by-day plan.
- Cup and meet on the ground — score lots, walk the gardens, and shortlist against grade and COA.
- Sign and sample — agree terms, pull pre-shipment samples, and start EUDR-ready traceability and export documents.
We reply within 24 working hours.
What can you expect to pay for the coffee?
Trip logistics are quoted on confirmation of dates and group size. For the green coffee itself, the indicative FOB band below is our one reference across the site (as of 2026, subject to change, and moving with harvest, quality, and cupping score):
| Lot type | Screen / score | Indicative FOB (USD/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Washed Grade 1 specialty | Screen 16+, SCA ~82–84 | 8–11 |
| Microlot / natural | SCA 84–87+ | 10–15+ |
| Commodity | — | 3.5–6 |
Retail single-origin Kintamani products in Indonesia have been listed around Rp90,000–Rp280,000, but those are shelf prices, not export asking prices — useful only as a feel for the domestic market.
Plan your Bali sourcing trip
Ready to walk the Kintamani gardens and cup the current crop? Tell us your dates and target volume and we build the itinerary around them.
- WhatsApp: 6281139414563
- Email: bd@juaraholding.com
- Or send the enquiry form with your trip dates in the message field.
We reply within 24 working hours. Operated by Juara Holding Group, part of Juara Holding Group.
How do we handle EUDR and export paperwork on the ground?
Coffee is in-scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation, which means plot geolocation and due-diligence documentation. During the trip we help you capture what you need at source and prepare EUDR-ready traceability — but we never sell certainty on customs or EUDR outcomes; those rest with the authorities and your importer of record.
Green (unroasted) coffee ships in GrainPro and jute bags from Bali or Surabaya ports to EU and US ports. Typical export documents include:
- Certificate of origin
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- HS code for green coffee
Logistics are arranged via vetted licensed partners.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many days do I need for a Kintamani coffee sourcing trip?
Most roasters plan two to five days. A single cupping day works for shortlisting, but two to three days lets you visit farms and washing stations and meet producers, while four to five days suits buyers building a named microlot program across villages like Ulian and Catur. We tailor the plan to your dates and volume.
When is the best time to visit Kintamani coffee farms?
Aim for the main harvest, which export factsheets put at May to October. Visiting in that window means you cup the freshest lots and can pre-book containers and sampling around the picking. Outside harvest you can still meet producers and taste stored crop, but fresh cherry and live processing are best seen during the season.
Can I sign a green-coffee contract during the trip?
Yes. The trip is built to end in a decision: you cup lots, confirm grade, screen size, moisture and defect count against each lot’s cupping report or COA, then agree terms and pull pre-shipment samples. We quote every lot on confirmed grade, score, lot size and MOQ, and start EUDR-ready traceability before container booking.
Is Kintamani coffee grown in Bali or Flores?
Bali. Kintamani Arabica is grown in the Kintamani Highlands of Bangli Regency, Bali Province — north-east Bali, around the volcanic caldera. It is
Who arranges the farm visits and transport?
Juara Holding Group, part of Juara Holding Group, runs the concierge desk and arranges farm access, transport, cupping venues and producer introductions via vetted licensed partners. We act as your broker and guide on the ground, not the farm owner, and reply to briefs within 24 working hours.