GI-protected Kintamani coffee export means single-origin Arabica green beans traceable to the Kintamani Highlands of Bangli Regency in north-east Bali — one of the first Indonesian coffees granted Geographical Indication (GI) protection by Indonesia’s Directorate General of Intellectual Property. Juara Holding Group arranges GI-origin lots and EUDR-ready documentation for EU and US specialty roasters.
What does GI protection actually mean for Kintamani coffee?
Geographical Indication (GI) is a legal origin mark. Kintamani Arabica was among the first Indonesian coffees registered for GI protection under Indonesia’s Directorate General of Intellectual Property, and sources frame that protection as broadly equivalent to the European Union’s Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). In plain terms: the name “Kintamani” is tied to a defined place and production tradition, not a marketing label anyone can borrow.
For a roaster, that origin lock matters. A lot described as GI-protected Kintamani should trace back to the volcanic highlands around Mount Batur in Bangli Regency, Bali Province — grown by smallholders organised through Subak Abian, the Balinese irrigation-and-farming cooperative tradition. We do not publish or invent GI registration numbers; the verifiable proof travels with the lot’s paperwork, not with a page like this.
Which growing places and cooperatives back a GI-origin claim?
Kintamani sits in north-east Bali — a distinction worth auditing on any origin claim. Reported cultivation altitudes vary across sources, from roughly 1,000–1,500 m up to 1,300–1,600 m above sea level for some lots. Named places that legitimately appear on a Kintamani spec sheet include:
- Kintamani and the wider Bangli Regency, Bali Province
- Ulian Village (Desa Ulian)
- Catur Village
- A named Subak Abian group or cooperative tied to the lot
Cup character is typically described as bright and citrus-forward — Kintamani is often called the capital of Bali’s specialty coffee. Processing runs the full specialty range: wet-processed/washed (the traditional default), natural (100% sun-dried on raised beds), honey (mucilage-on, shade-dried), and semi-washed/wet-hulled. Some smallholders cut unique micro-lots for specialty buyers.
What does a GI-protected Kintamani export lot cost?
Pricing moves with harvest, process, grade and cupping score, so treat the table below as an indicative FOB band as of 2026, subject to change. Cupping scores and grades are confirmed only from a lot’s cupping report or COA — never assumed from the GI name alone.
| Lot type | Typical grade / screen / score | Indicative FOB 2026 (USD/kg) |
|---|---|---|
| Washed Grade 1 specialty | Screen 16+, SCA ~82–84, moisture ≤13%, defect ≤11 | 8–11 |
| Microlot / natural | SCA 84–87+, single-farm or micro-lot | 10–15+ |
| Commodity grade | Below specialty screen/score thresholds | ~3.5–6 |
Export listings for Kintamani commonly state Grade 1 (and Grade 1 TP, triple-picked, for some semi-washed lots), screen size 15–19 with specialty suitability at screen 16 and above, moisture max 13%, and defect value max 11. As Indonesian reference points only — not export asking prices — one retail single-origin product has listed at Rp90,000–Rp280,000, while value-added studies cite green-bean costs near Rp14,140/kg natural, Rp12,906/kg honey and Rp10,856/kg full-washed. Your firm quote confirms grade, score, lot size and MOQ.
How does requesting GI-origin lots work?
Booking a GI-protected Kintamani lot follows a simple, sample-first sequence:
- Send your brief. Tell the Juara Holding Group desk your target process (washed/natural/honey), screen, cupping-score floor, volume and destination port. Contact: WhatsApp 6281139414563 or bd@juaraholding.com.
- Receive the offer sheet. We return available GI-origin lots with grade, screen, moisture, defect count and the lot’s own cupping report/COA — within a 24 working-hour SLA.
- Sample and cup. Approve a pre-shipment sample against your own bench before committing.
- Confirm contract and documents. Lock grade, MOQ, price, GrainPro/jute packing and EUDR-ready traceability, then finalise export paperwork.
- Ship from Bali/Surabaya. Green coffee moves from Bali or Surabaya ports to EU and US ports, with logistics arranged via vetted licensed partners.
The May–October main harvest window drives timing — plan container pre-booking and sampling around it.
What documentation proves GI origin and EUDR readiness?
Buyers verifying a GI claim look for bags specifying Bangli Regency, a GI-protected designation, and a named cooperative or Subak Abian group. Coffee is in-scope of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR), which requires plot geolocation and due-diligence documentation. We help assemble EUDR-ready traceability, but we never sell certainty on customs or EUDR outcomes — that verdict rests with the authorities.
Typical export documents include:
- Certificate of origin
- Phytosanitary certificate
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- HS code for green (unroasted) coffee
- Lot cupping report / COA and, where available, GI and Subak Abian traceability references
Request GI-origin Kintamani lots
Juara Holding Group is your concierge desk for GI-protected Kintamani green coffee — offer sheets, samples and EUDR-ready documentation, not asset ownership. Message the desk on WhatsApp 6281139414563 or email bd@juaraholding.com with your process, screen, score floor and volume. Expect a response within 24 working hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Kintamani coffee really GI-protected, and who granted it?
Yes. Kintamani Arabica was among the first Indonesian coffees to receive Geographical Indication (GI) protection, registered under Indonesia’s Directorate General of Intellectual Property. Sources describe that protection as equivalent to the EU’s Protected Designation of Origin (PDO). We reference the registration in a lot’s paperwork rather than publishing certificate numbers, which we never invent.
Does GI protection guarantee a specific cupping score or grade?
No. GI protection verifies origin — the Kintamani Highlands of Bangli Regency, Bali — not the quality of a given lot. Grade and cupping score come only from that lot’s cupping report or COA. As of 2026, washed Grade 1 specialty typically cups around SCA 82–84 at screen 16+, but every figure is confirmed per lot before contract.
Can a GI-origin Kintamani lot also be EUDR-ready?
Often, yes. Because Subak Abian production is tied to defined plots, GI-origin lots can carry the plot geolocation and due-diligence records the EU Deforestation Regulation requires. Juara Holding Group helps assemble that EUDR-ready traceability. We do not, however, guarantee customs clearance or EUDR outcomes — those decisions rest with the importing authorities.
What should appear on the bags to prove GI origin?
Buyers look for bags specifying Bangli Regency, a GI-protected Kintamani designation, and a named cooperative or Subak Abian group. Green coffee ships in GrainPro liners inside jute bags from Bali or Surabaya ports. The certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate and the lot’s cupping report/COA back the label with verifiable documentation.