West Sumatra is the Minangkabau-majority province in Sumatra's Barisan highlands, with Solok Regency known for clean-cup arabica.
West Sumatra is a province on Sumatra's west coast, about 87% Minangkabau by population, bordering North Sumatra, Riau, Jambi and Bengkulu, with volcanic highlands in the Barisan range. Its best-known specialty arabica comes from Solok Regency, where the Solok Radjo cooperative has favoured washed, honey and natural lots over the wet-hulled style typical of much of Sumatra.
Within West Sumatra
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Elsewhere in Sumatra
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- West Sumatra - Wikipedia · Wikipedia
- Minang Solok Coffee: West Sumatra's Bright, Winey Answer to Earthy Sumatra · Indonesia Specialty Coffee (specialtycoffee.id)