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Mesin Roasting Dorong Nilai Tambah Kopi KUPS Tembesu Patah di Dusun Senamat Ulu
Portal BIOCF
Tuesday, 03 June 2025 Post 12:06 AM
The 2022 Coffee Roasting Machine Procurement Program, facilitated by the Bungo Forestry and Food Crops Management Agency (KPHP), has had a positive impact on the Tembesu Patah Social Forestry Business Group (KUPS) in Senamat Ulu Hamlet, Bathin III Ulu District. This assistance is a tangible form of support in encouraging increased added value for coffee, a staple food for the local community.
KUPS Tembesu Patah currently has nine active members, consisting of four women and five men. This group has long been involved in coffee processing and has shown significant progress since receiving program support. With a coffee plantation area of ​​approximately 10 hectares, harvests can be carried out twice a week, ensuring a relatively secure supply of raw materials.
Before receiving the roasting machine, the group was only able to sell coffee as raw beans. This limited the product's selling value, making it dependent on the market price of the raw materials. However, since the roasting machine was installed, the group has begun further processing, including ground coffee. The roasting process is carried out on an order-based basis, with a maximum capacity of five kilograms per batch. The processed coffee is then marketed to local shops at a price of IDR 18,000 per person (100 grams).
The presence of a roasting machine directly increases the product's selling value and encourages group members to be more serious about developing their business. Coffee planting activities have also increased in response to the increasing business opportunities.
In terms of supporting facilities, the group has been utilizing a drying floor facility provided by the Warsi Foundation since 2024 for the drying process of dried coffee. Furthermore, a production house was also built with the support of the same foundation, although the electrical installation is still in the final stages. Currently, the grinding machine has been installed in the production house, while the roasting machine remains at the KUPS Chairperson's house because the production building is not yet fully ready for use.
Despite showing positive progress, KUPS Tembesu Patah still faces several challenges. Access to clean water for production needs remains limited, potentially hampering the processing process. Furthermore, the group acknowledges a limited understanding of processed coffee quality standards, which impacts its ability to compete in the broader market.
Going forward, the group hopes to improve the quality of its product packaging to make it more attractive and meet modern market standards. Further support in the form of training on product quality improvement, marketing strategies, and assistance with fruit tree seedlings for business diversification is also highly anticipated to strengthen the group's economic independence.
The provision of roasting machines has proven to encourage farmer groups to process coffee beans into ground coffee, thereby increasing the added value and selling price of their products. This has also increased the farmers' enthusiasm for developing their businesses.
KUPS Tembesu Patah currently has nine active members, consisting of four women and five men. This group has long been involved in coffee processing and has shown significant progress since receiving program support. With a coffee plantation area of ​​approximately 10 hectares, harvests can be carried out twice a week, ensuring a relatively secure supply of raw materials.
Before receiving the roasting machine, the group was only able to sell coffee as raw beans. This limited the product's selling value, making it dependent on the market price of the raw materials. However, since the roasting machine was installed, the group has begun further processing, including ground coffee. The roasting process is carried out on an order-based basis, with a maximum capacity of five kilograms per batch. The processed coffee is then marketed to local shops at a price of IDR 18,000 per person (100 grams).
The presence of a roasting machine directly increases the product's selling value and encourages group members to be more serious about developing their business. Coffee planting activities have also increased in response to the increasing business opportunities.
In terms of supporting facilities, the group has been utilizing a drying floor facility provided by the Warsi Foundation since 2024 for the drying process of dried coffee. Furthermore, a production house was also built with the support of the same foundation, although the electrical installation is still in the final stages. Currently, the grinding machine has been installed in the production house, while the roasting machine remains at the KUPS Chairperson's house because the production building is not yet fully ready for use.
Despite showing positive progress, KUPS Tembesu Patah still faces several challenges. Access to clean water for production needs remains limited, potentially hampering the processing process. Furthermore, the group acknowledges a limited understanding of processed coffee quality standards, which impacts its ability to compete in the broader market.
Going forward, the group hopes to improve the quality of its product packaging to make it more attractive and meet modern market standards. Further support in the form of training on product quality improvement, marketing strategies, and assistance with fruit tree seedlings for business diversification is also highly anticipated to strengthen the group's economic independence.
The provision of roasting machines has proven to encourage farmer groups to process coffee beans into ground coffee, thereby increasing the added value and selling price of their products. This has also increased the farmers' enthusiasm for developing their businesses.
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