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Semendo Indonesia Anaerobic Washed

Semendo Indonesia Anaerobic Washed

Ripsnorter Coffee

About This Coffee

This Indonesian coffee is from Partner Farms of Semendo in South Sumatra, grown at 1400 meters altitude. The beans are Kartika and Andungsari varieties processed using anaerobic washed method, featuring a 166-hour anaerobic fermentation in sealed bags before washing and drying. The cup presents bold yet refined characteristics with cherry jam sweetness, rum raisin depth, and a lifted dried orange finish that provides structure and clarity.

Origin

Mt. Semendo (Indonesia)

Flavor Notes

Cherry Jam, Rum Raisin, Dried Orange

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Anaerobic Washed

Typology

Arabica
Andungsari, Kartika
RC

Ripsnorter Coffee

Zjevaun Janga founded Ripsnorter Coffee in Rotterdam in 2017 after previously operating Harvest Coffee Brewers, and in January 2024 he won the Dutch Barista Championship, a title he prepared for by isolating himself daily during the final month of training to perfect every element of his performance. The roastery was born after Janga started brewing coffee for his own coffee shop and decided to take control of the roasting as well, working directly with coffee farmers from around the world and rotating the offering frequently in a restless chase for flavor, clarity, and fun that moves between classic washed lots and wild experimental fermentations. Ripsnorter's coffee bar in Rotterdam is described as warm, minimal, and full of character, a space inspired by 1980s culture and aesthetics where the tagline is the Australian slang expression It's bloody ripper, a phrase that captures the unserious energy Janga brings to an operation built on very serious coffee. The mission is to give customers a good feeling and put a smile on their faces rather than to compete or perfect the game, and the team serves with care rather than ego, a philosophy that makes Ripsnorter one of the most approachable specialty experiences in a Rotterdam scene that can sometimes lean toward the cerebral. A recent packaging redesign focused on both looks and performance has given the brand a fresh visual identity to match the rotating coffees inside.

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