Indonésie - Bali - Kala Patra - Nature

In northern Bali, in the Buleleng region, Kala Patra is a coffee produced at the Asah Gobleg Farm, at an altitude between 1,200 and 1,300 meters. The harvest runs from April to July.

For this natural lot, the cherries are harvested at peak ripeness, cleaned, and dried until reaching 10 to 12% Moisture Content. They are then hulled before undergoing double sorting—first by Density and then by color—to ensure precise bean selection.

This coffee is named after the Bali Kala Patra project, developed by Adena in this historically coffee-producing region. Through this project, Adena seeks to restore coffee's place in landscapes that have gradually shifted toward more Intensive crops, particularly citrus and flowers, by working on soil restoration, Agroforestry, and agricultural practices that are less dependent on chemical Inputs.

The project draws inspiration from Desa Kala Patra, a Balinese principle of evolving traditions according to time, place, and circumstance, without losing their essence. This philosophy supports Adena's vision to revive coffee cultivation in this part of Bali while developing new production and processing practices.

Located in Buleleng, in northern Bali, between 1,200 and 1,300 meters above sea level, Asah Gobleg is at the heart of the regenerative farm project launched by Adena in 2023. The site is situated in a historically coffee-producing region, where part of the land gradually shifted toward intensive orange and flower crops, accompanied by heavy use of chemical inputs.

When Adena began working on the farm, the objective was to progressively restore these soils and recreate a more diversified agricultural system. Chemical inputs were stopped, an on-site nursery was established, and coffee trees were integrated into an agroforestry model combining banana trees, papaya trees, and various tree species. The farm also produces its own organic compost using materials available on-site. In January 2024, approximately 1,500 young Ateng Super, Sigararutang, and Yellow Bourbon coffee trees were planted on a 0.7-hectare plot, alongside complementary trees and crops designed to promote biodiversity, shade, and soil fertility. In 2025, the project continues with the planting of approximately 1,000 additional Komasti coffee trees.

An older plot, planted in 2021 with around 1,600 Kopyol coffee trees, is also integrated into the project. Certain flower crops were intentionally preserved there to maintain a source of income for the producers during the agricultural transition.

Today, Asah Gobleg serves as both a production farm and an experimental ground for Adena. The project notably includes work on soil restoration, agroforestry, compost production, and the utilization of coffee processing by-products. Adena also collaborates with Bumi Terra on long-term efforts dedicated to soil restoration and reforestation in coffee landscapes.

Ultimately, the ambition extends beyond the farm's boundaries: Adena is also working with neighboring producers in Gobleg, Munduk, Umajero, and Gesing to strengthen local coffee production and share regenerative agricultural practices.