Bali Blue Moon — Organically Grown Indonesian Coffee | Beanetics

Bali Blue Moon - Organically Grown is an organically grown Indonesian single-origin from the Kintamani Highlands of Bali — wet-hulled in the traditional Giling Basah method, delivering deep cocoa, dried fruit, and the signature low-acid body of the island. A full pound per bag, hand-roasted in 25-lb small batches by master roasters with 20 years at the drum.

Tasting notes: Dark cocoa, dried fig, cedar, nutty, low acidity, syrupy body, long finish.

At a glance

• Origin: Indonesia · Bali, Kintamani Highlands · Subak Abian cooperative
• Altitude: 1,200–1,500 meters above sea level
• Varietal: Typica, Bourbon, Catimor blend
• Process: Wet-hulled (Giling Basah)
• Roast: Medium
• Bag: 1 lb (16 oz) — about 33% more coffee than the 12 oz specialty-coffee standard
• Brew: Drip, pour-over, French press
• Best for: drinkers who love smooth, low-acid, earthy coffee with depth; shoppers seeking organically grown specialty coffee

The farm story: Bali Blue Moon is grown on the volcanic slopes of Mount Batur by smallholder farmers organized into Subak Abian — a centuries-old Balinese collective that coordinates water, land, and community. Farmed using organic methods (grown without synthetic pesticides or fertilizers, though not certified organic). The Giling Basah processing gives the coffee its distinctive heavy body and low acidity, and the high-altitude volcanic soil adds the complex cocoa and dried fruit character you’ll taste.

Brew recommendation: Pour-over or drip at a 1:16 ratio, medium-fine grind. Also excellent in a French press for fuller body expression.

A hidden detail: The Giling Basah (wet-hulling) process is unique to Indonesia. It removes the parchment layer while the beans are still wet, which is why Balinese and Sumatran coffees have that distinctive heavy, syrupy mouthfeel unlike any other origin on Earth.

The Art & Science of Coffee. Hand-roasted in 25-lb small batches by master roasters — twenty years behind the drum. A full pound per bag, because 12 ounces was never enough.