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Abstract. Gayo Arabica coffee has been known in the world market as specialty coffee. Some
lines of Arabica coffee that have been planted in the Gayo Experimental Station (GES) for
more than 20 years have the potential to be released as superior varieties. This study aimed to
evaluate the physical, physicochemical and organoleptic qualities of 15 Arabica coffee lines in
the GES germplasm. The physical quality test of beans refers to SNI 2907-2008 by observing
the length, width, thickness, and weight of 100 beans. Physicochemical content testing was
carried out on beans, including caffeine, protein, fat, and ash. Organoleptic testing was carried
out by certified panelists referring to the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA)
standards. The evaluation results of 15 Gayo Arabica coffee lines showed that all lines had the
good physical quality of beans. Protein content ranges from 10.79-14.14%, caffeine 0.51-0.82,
and fat 12.48-15.68%. All tested Arabica coffees had a total score of more than 80, which
means they are included in the specialty category. The Ateng Super, C 49, and SLN 9 lines had
a better taste (85.75) than the superior varieties released, namely Gayo 1 (83.75) and Gayo 2
(85.50).
1. Introduction
Indonesia is the most prominent specialty coffee producer in the international coffee market. Specialty
coffee has a distinctive and unique taste and aroma based on the specific region of origin has a
cupping test value of above 80 on a scale of 100 [1]. Therefore, specialty coffee was usually named
according to the region of origin of the coffee produced [2]. The advantage of specialty coffee
compared to other coffees lies in the high quality of taste. Several factors that influence the taste of
coffee are variety, agroecology (soil type, elevation, climate), fertilization, harvest time, picking
method, processing, and storage method [3]. One of the Indonesian specialty coffees widely known in
the international market is Gayo Coffee [4].
Gayo coffee is one of the leading commodities originating from the Gayo highlands. This coffee
plantation, which has been developed since 1908, thrives in the districts of Central Aceh, Bener
Meriah and a small part in the Gayo Lues area. The three areas, which are located at an altitude of
1200 m above sea level, have the largest coffee plantations in Indonesia, with an area of about 99,500
ha. Each of them is 48,300 ha in Aceh Tengah Regency, 47,300 ha in Bener Meriah Regency and the
remaining 3,900 ha in Gayo Lues Regency [5]. Gayo coffee is known as coffee with an excellent taste
with light acidity, strong aroma, and heavy body (good viscosity).
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The development of Arabica coffee in the Gayo highlands cannot be separated from the duties and
functions of the Gayo Experimental Station (GES) which is one of the experimental stations of the
Aceh Assessment Institute for Agricultural Technology (AIAT), the Indonesian Agency for
Agricultural Research and Development (IAARD). The GES, which was originally built from the
IDAP project (1976-1986) in collaboration between Indonesia and the Netherlands, has an Arabica
coffee germplasm plantation containing at least 40 lines/varieties from various regions in Indonesia
and several other countries such as Thailand, Australia, Brazil, India, Papua. New Guinea, America,
and others [6].
The Arabica coffee germplasm garden in GES has a complete collection of Arabica coffee types
worldwide. However, the utilization of the collection has not been carried out optimally. In 2010 from
GES germplasm, 2 superior varieties of Arabica coffee were released, namely Gayo 1 and Gayo 2.
Currently, Arabica coffee breeding is more emphasized to get superior varieties with good taste and
physical quality of beans [7]. Seeing the huge source of genetic diversity from the existing collections,
the opportunity to get new superior Arabica coffee varieties is very large. To obtain the expected Gayo
Arabica coffee lines which have the same physical quality and taste as or better than the Gayo 1 and
Gayo 2 varieties, it is important to evaluate the physical, physicochemical, and organoleptic qualities
of the 15 Arabica coffee lines from the GES germplasm.
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flavor (taste on the tongue), body (thickness), acidity, aftertaste (taste left in the mouth), sweetness,
balance (taste balance aspect), clean cup (general taste impression), uniformity (the existence of
uniformity of taste from each cup), and overall (overall taste aspect). Flavor parameter scale : 6.00 -
<7.00 = good; 7.00 - <8.00 = very good; 8.00 - < 9.00 = superior; 9.00 - < 10.00 = excellent; 10 =
perfect. If the total score for the quality of the brewed coffee is 80 on a scale of 100 based on the
cupping test, it can be categorized as specialty coffee. The coffee flavor character assessment refers to
the coffee tasters flavor wheel diagram [9].
The results of the physical quality evaluation of the beans showed that the Ateng Super line had the
largest bean size and weight. The superiority of the Ateng Super line is what attracts local farmers to
develop this coffee. This is also driven by foreign market demand which grades the quality of coffee
beans based on the variable size and shape. However, according to local traders, this Ateng Super line
has a lower yield than the Gayo 1 and Gayo 2 varieties, so it has a lower price. This is because farmers
generally sell coffee in the form of cherries so that when drying, coffee lines with low yields will
experience more significant weight loss.
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Figure 1. Weight of 100 coffee beans from 15 Gayo Arabica lines/varieties at GES
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Based on the total score, a rating of the quality of the taste of Gayo Arabica coffee tested can be
made as shown in Table 4. This taste data indicates that the Ateng Super, C 49, and SLN 9 lines have
the best taste, even better than the Gayo 2 and Gayo 1 varieties, which is well known for its taste
which is classified as specialty coffee. The characteristic and pleasant taste of roasted coffee at 193°C
(light roasting) is nutty, floral, and sweet, and at a moderate roasting temperature (204°C), it is nutty,
floral, and spicy. Meanwhile, coffee beans roasted at a temperature of 213°C (dark roast) will produce
coffee with nutty, fruity, herby, floral, spicy, and grassy characters [21].
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4. Conclusion
The Ateng Super, P 88, and BP 542 lines had the best physical bean quality characters. All Arabica
coffee lines evaluated had protein, caffeine, and fat content, which were not significantly different
from the Gayo 1 and Gayo 2 varieties as comparisons. All of the evaluated lines had a taste of more
than 80, which meant they were included in the specialty category. The Ateng Super, C 49, and SLN 9
lines had a better taste (85.75) compared to the superior varieties Gayo 1 (83.75) and Gayo 2 (85.50),
which were released in 2010. Therefore, the Ateng Super line is recommended to be released as a new
superior variety that has the best physical bean quality and taste.
Acknowledgement
The author would like to thank the Sustainable Management of Agricultural Technology Research and
Dissemination Program (SMARTD), which financed this activity, and to Mr. Ishar, a staff of Gayo
Experimental Station, who assisted in implementing this research.
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