Travelogue I created from my trip to Aceh and the Gayo coffee area way back in 2008!
This was part two of the extended trip to SumatraIndonesians are available as a unique wet-hulled or dry-hulled (washed) coffees. Giling Basah is the name for the wet-hulling process in Bahasa language, and will have more body... was to return to Medan, then take the grueling 12 hour drive north and west, into the AcehThe northernmost district in SumatraL Aceh District is north of North Sumatra and produces some very classic Sumatra coffees. The center of coffee in Aceh is Lake Tawar... district, and Takengon city on the shores of Lake Tawar.
Wendy and I were joined by Aleco from Stumptown, Geoff from Intelligentsia, Robert from Kaffa Oslo, and the Specialty CoffeeSpecialty coffee was a term devised to mean higher levels of green coffee quality than average "industrial coffee" or "commercial coffee". At this point, the term is of... Association of IndonesiaUSDA is (obviously) the United States Department of Agriculture. USDA also had coffee plant breeding programs in the past and one variety they distributed to Indonesia and was... folks, and others.
We met exporters, swam in the lake, rode motorcycles, and enjoyed the food (sort of). Aceh is an Islamic area, so it was strictly BYOB! It’s a very beautiful district, and the coffee has great potential too. We visited a host of exporters and cooperative coffee farmer groups. … including the source for our Classic MandhelingA trade name used for wet-hulled Sumatra coffees. It is an area and a culture group as well (spelled Mandailing often) but there is not as much coffee... coffee.
A few of the pictures here are out of order – and a lot have absolutely nothing to do with coffee, as usual! Here’s the photos from my trip Sumatra Aceh Takengon Lake Tawar
Medan in the Morning. Medan is the port for all the coffee.. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Sixsence? Nonsense! Medan, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Slowly Man, meaning that is how his car drives … Medan, Sumatra.. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Palm trees for palm oil harvesting – a big environmental problem in Sumatra and elsewhere. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Another “Padang” style lunch, groan …. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Or a 1200cc truck carrying 20 (or more). Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee A 125cc bike carrying 4 people (or more!). Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Or a 98cc scooter carrying 500 Lbs of Bananas!. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee “Beach” at Ujong Blang, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Driving from Medan to Takengon, we enter the state of Aceh.. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Safety helmets with no straps. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Goats and beaches, they go together.. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee I went for a swim in the Strait of Malaka. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee This is a popular haircut in Indo. Why?. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Edi went for a swim too, Oh boy …. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee 
Waterfall at Lake Tawar, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee MMM … looks like good Kotek. Ujong Blang, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee At a stop on this 12 hour drive, we met the Playboy King of Road.. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee 
USA? Love? City Boy? Bunny? Playboy?. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Fun ride?. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Whoa, Bronco.. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Killer eyeglass shop in Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Takengon in the Morning, looking toward Lake Tawar. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Don’t even try, you non-tasteful person.. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Neat Vespas of Takengon. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Graphitti in English? Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee 
Drugstores of Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Sturdy bikes, although motorcycles seem preferred.. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee A fish with a tongue? Meat market at Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Alex’s Motorcycle Repair, Takengon.. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Well, at least their are fresh … Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Butchers at the meat market at Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Ol’ bucky at the meat market in Takengon. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Do you really want to know? Meat market at Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Butchers at Meat market at Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Chickens, the live kind, Meat market at Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Gayo guy, Meat market at Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee really nice lookin fish, Meat market at Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Market day in Takengon. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Fresh Produce, Takengon. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee More crazy lipstick! Produce-seller at Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Power rangers, pineapple heads?. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee More hipster glasses from Aceh!. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee H. Irham Yunus; IKA coffee exporter in Takengon. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee On the patio, rice is drying as well as coffee. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Crazy skull scooter. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Wet-hulled coffee in various stages of drying. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Yet another old Vespa, with funky leather helmet. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Andi Irham, son of the big guy, who lent us motorcycles for our little excursion as well. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee I spy Royal Coffee, at Irham warehouse, Takengon. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Accounting for their Organic coffee production. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Mug shot pictures for their company structure chart. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Irham Sr, Tom, Andi, Wendy, Geoff. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Rice treats from Aceh. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Lisa supplies coffee to Irham!. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee One of the finer “Dogs and Coffee” Images. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Typical Gayo land terrain. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Local type of Catimor that produces large bean coffee. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Big bean Catimor, fresh from the cherry. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Large bean, locally-adapted catimor, Gayo, Aceh. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Tom in Gayo area, Aceh, near Lake Tawar, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Andi Irham, Gayo area, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Unripe, green catimor coffee cherries in Gayo area of Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Chicks and mom, near the coffee trees. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Typical shaded coffee plantings near Lake Tawar, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee The crazy pruning method popular in Sumatra, the “umbrella” form. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee New coffee flowers, Gayo area, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Coffee drying on the road, basically, Gayo area, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Robusta coffee leaves, Gayo area, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee A lone Robusta plant, Gayo area, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Some natural forest preserved above the coffee areas, Gayo area, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Laut Tawar from viewpoint above the town of Takengon, Gayo area, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee At the Gayo farmer’s group, mother and son, Gayo area, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Old vespa No 232, laying on it’s side.. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee The funny kid at the coffee pulping station, Gayo area, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee The Aceh area is mostly Islamic. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee More coffee kids at the Gayo cooperative. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Holding the pulped coffee cherry, Gayo cooperative. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee The family matriarch, right, and her sister. Gayo Cooperative. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee … and her husband.. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee They were really happy to have the SM Soccer ball!. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee 
Another happy soccer ball placement, Gayo area, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee IMG_8770.JPG. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Help, somebody has been attacked by stinking goo!. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Playing with a string tied around a rock, Gayo area, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Fake pretending to pose as a wannabe coffee sorter, Gayo area, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Serious looking models, Gayo area, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Central Takengon Obelisk. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee truly unbelievable scoot. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Crazy scooter no 2. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Adn another one in the works …. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee 
Anti-drug poster (?). Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Our fantasci juice menu. I think we tried them all. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Alfred Hitchcock crossing, Gayo area, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Crazy anti whipping campaign.. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Thumbs up for public health!. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee … and with a nutty batak pirate guy on the side. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee waw … bukan main!!! world’s greatest push cart. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Dogs and Coffee, Dogs on Coffee, Dogs with bad Mange. Gayo area, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Perhaps annother Dogs on Coffee calender item. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Typical situation: parchment coffee drying on pavement or dirt in front of the house. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee At PT Mandago warehouse, samples going for organic certification. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Crazy airbursh Disney; Bener Mariah district, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee At Mandago supplier, green coffee “resting” in the garage: Bener Mariah district, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee 
Ade and his magic finger …Bener Mariah district, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Super delicious cakes: Bener Mariah district, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Coffee coming out of the pulper (not great quality) Bener Mariah district, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Poor quality pulped coffee with very strong vinegar ferment smell, Bener Mariah district, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Typical umbrella tree form in Sumatra: Bener Mariah district, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Fermenting coffee in still water overnight, very dirty conditions: Bener Mariah district, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee For the “Kids on Coffee” calender, forthcoming, Bener Mariah district, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee another sweet maria’s soccer ball finds a home …. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Strawberry Shortcake still gets ’em in Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee More funa nd games with an SM soccer ball. Bener Mariah district, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Another shiny mosque dome – Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Dome for sale … Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee UD and BHD in the house, Takengon, Aceh. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee A typical Aceh gas station! Near Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Peach-colored Mosque in Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Beautiful Garage Doors Series, Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee 
Beautiful Garage Doors Series, Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee 
Beautiful Garage Doors Series, Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee 
Beautiful Garage Doors Series, Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee The Toyota Kiang, boxiest old Toyota ever … Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee 
Beautiful Garage Doors Series, Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee An excellent practice: covered drying patios at Gajah Mountain, near Takengon Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Gajah Mountain Coffee near Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Vietnamese sample roasters at Gajah Mtn Coffee, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Danny Piatscheck and his son Reinhold, Gajah Mountain Coffee. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Robert Thoresen (Kaffa, Oslo) and Danny Piatscheck, Gajah Mountain coffee, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee A USAID grinder? No, they are helping Gajah with their project here …. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee “Honey Bear” no. 2 at Danny’s house. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Danny’s pet “honey bear” but isn’t that just another Luwak Civet Cat?. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Ben, and the cat .. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Danny’s funny cat with the typical Sumatra tail mutation. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Ben, Danny’s grandson, gets a Sweet Maria’s soccer ball! . Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee warning … don’t make a crime in your family …. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee The garage Door Series goes on …. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Great Sumatra Stallion artwork, in Takengon restaurant. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Our morning tub of rice for breakfast, Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Mmmm … fish heads for breakfast in Takengon Sumatra!. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee On the road again, note that no “Cold Steel” (guns!) or Not Balmy attitudes allowed! Bireuen, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee The most shiny mosque in Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Joselito, head of NCBA coffee mill in Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee American indian car decoration in Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Wedding announcements … he should be more happy! Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee David Boyce, an Australian technical advisor working with NCBA in Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee All the records for Organic book keeping at NCBA office. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Probat roaster at NCBA cupping lab, Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Map of Lake Tawar area with all the collection points for NCBA coffees. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Drying coffee in the streets of Takengon, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Receiving semi-dried parchment coffee (Gabah) at NCBA Mill, Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Drying green coffee on plastic, NCBA/CBI Mill in Aceh. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee The patio crew plays dominoes on their break, at NCBA Mill in Aceh. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Crazy stripped down work truck – note the plastic bottle for a gas tank! NCBA, Aceh. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Best idea ever! A covered density sorting table to reduce dust. NCBA Mill, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Sorting coffee on the conveyor at NCBA Mill, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Sorting coffee on the conveyor at NCBA Mill, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Aleco is dumfounded by the coffee (?) NCBA mill in Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Posers on the coffee, NCBA Mill, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee The stream that comes from Laut Tawar, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Countryside around Lake Tawar, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Chickens on Coffee calender image no 32, Lake Tawar, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Chicken fighting in Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee 
Chicken fight -it looks violent but they were really sorta playing … Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Nice irises, Lake Tawar, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee No, it is not cement – it’s a mud-covered water buffalo, Lake Tawar, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Young Robusta coffee plant, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Typical coffee plantings around Lake Tawar, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Coffee flowers, TimTim Catimor tree, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Typical uneven ripening in Sumatra, creates more work for pickers, Aceh. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Small coffee farm owner in Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Tobacco laid out to dry in Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Rice is everywhere! Typical paddies in Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee An unusual building for Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Strips of product at typical Takengon “BBM” (corner store) Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Cool green Vespa! Takengon, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee An odd display in a Muslim area, Aceh Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Pinhalense sample roaster at Indocafco Exporters, Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Hoping to get Lucky? At Indocafco cupping room, Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Robert Thorsen and a cool SM T- Shirt!, Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee 
Rod Lazar dual-bowl cupping spoon? Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Garage doors series No 387! Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Militaristic, still. Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Groovy decor at our restaurant in Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Avocado Juice, with chocolate syrup. Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Joselito, in his confusing “Jasper” shirt, accepts an SM soccer ball!. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Goofy dog/duck ride at restaurant in Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Mustard waterfall, doesn’t everyone want one? Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Rambutan is delicious! Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Tuff Islamic girl (?) Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee They must be light weight … Takengon, Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Nice mudflaps! En route to Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Seaside scene, fishing boats, En route to Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Roadside beggar monkeys … near Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Odd police compound, En route to Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Just a bit crowded … En route to Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Good lookin’ fella! We gave him rambutan fruits, near Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Sea-level landscape, near Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee The ship is now an education park, with lotsa food vendors around, Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Tsunami monument, a ship that was deposited 1.5 km inland, Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Another view of the ship … Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Nearby gutted houses from the Tsunami, Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee The mosque in Banda Aceh that survived the Tsunami. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee People crawled to the upper stories to avoid the Tsunami surge, Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Toys for sale, at the mosque, Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee We stopped by one of the 3 mass graves for Tsunami victims but it was closed, Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee Wendy was told by the police to cover her head! Banda Aceh, Sumatra. Aceh Trip, Sumatra 2008, Thompson Owen – Sweet Marias Coffee
