Gayo Processing Disruption: Impact on Green Bean Output and Shipment Timelines

The recent floods in Sumatra have extended their impact beyond the farms. Specifically, processing infrastructure in the Gayo Highlands has suffered significant damage. This directly affects the post-harvest production capacity. Consequently, international buyers should anticipate potential adjustments in shipment schedules for Gayo Arabica.

Real-world reports confirm the severity. For instance, Hendrika Fauzi, a local processor and owner of Harvest Coffee in Central Aceh, reports major disruptions. His facility plays a key role in supplying green beans to major hubs. Unfortunately, floodwaters and thick mud have inundated critical production areas.

The damage specifically targets the drying infrastructure. Crucially, mud now covers the drying floors (lantai jemur). This renders them unusable for the immediate future. Therefore, the essential drying process for wet-hulled Arabica is currently halted in affected zones. Hendrika confirmed this operational bottleneck. He stated, “We cannot use the drying floors today because of the mud. This will certainly affect our production volume.”

The timing is critical. In fact, some of these facilities were recently upgraded or under construction since July 2025. The disaster has paused these expansions.

We value complete transparency regarding our supply chain challenges. However, quality remains our priority. We will not rush the drying process despite these delays.

Buyers with pending orders should contact our logistics team for the latest timeline estimates. Ultimately, we are coordinating with unaffected processors to minimize the impact on confirmed contracts.