What is the Garungan coffee varietal?

Garungan is a coffee variety from the Lintong area of North Sumatra - a Typica-Bourbon cross characterised by upright branch structure, long narrow leaves, and distinctively green new leaf growth, unlike the bronze new growth of some closely related Indonesian varieties.

It's valued locally for relative disease resistance and drought tolerance compared to purer Typica types, making it more practical to farm in Sumatra's conditions. Processed using Giling Basah, the wet-hulling method standard across the region, it contributes to the full-bodied, low-acid, earthy profile associated with Lintong and Sumatran coffees.

You won't often see Garungan named as a single varietal on export specifications - it's more likely part of a regional Lintong or Mandheling lot. But it's worth knowing when you're digging into the specifics of Indonesian origins.