IJEN JAM
Regular price
$26.00
Indonesia, Java, Mt. Ijen
Light
39%
Dark
61%
Ijen Jam
Single-Origin | Indonesia, Botolinggo Village, Mt Ijen, East Java Province
Ijen Jam
From the volcanic slopes of Mt Ijen, this funky natural from East Java hits with blackberry ganache, rich purple plum, and compote sweetness. Sourced from dozens of smallholders farming under a dense forest canopy, it’s a lush, fruit-forward stunner with roots in community and care. Expect a velvety cup that grooves hard.
Ijen Jam is a juicy little number from the cloud forests of East Java, where smallholder farmers cultivate coffee at 1,100–1,500 masl on land leased from the Indonesian government. These farms, nestled around Mt Ijen, are inherently organic—chemical herbicides are banned, and native shade trees remain untouched. The result: a rich, biodiverse landscape producing complex, fruit-forward lots.
This coffee was processed by Kevenka, a family-run outfit founded by brothers Kenny and Kevin Soewondo. Rather than relying on inconsistent home processing, they’ve invested in cherry sorting tech, BRIX testing, and shaded drying beds to dial in cup quality. The cherry is floated, hand-sorted, and slow-dried over 10–15 days under a 60% canopy—intentionally stretched to intensify sweetness and lock in those jammy notes.
On the cupping table, Ijen Jam is a tropical dessert dream: blackberry ganache, purple plum, cherry compote. Plush and clean, it’s a far cry from the earthy funk often associated with Indonesian coffees—thanks to the region’s higher-altitude Typica, Caturra, and Catuai genetics. This lot shows what Java’s newer wave of producers can achieve with tight fermentation control and obsessive drying technique.
A note on the name: Mt Ijen is home to an iconic blue-flame volcano and dense, misty forest. “Jam” is for the fruit, the vibe, and the groove this cup lays down.
From Farm to Roast: Coffee with Creature Care
At Creature Coffee, we only peddle in specialty coffee. This means we are sourcing the top 5% of coffee beans on the planet, from the very best small, sustainable farms around. We build long-term relationships with producers who care about quality, people, and the planet.
Our roasters dial in each batch with precision, bringing out sweetness, balance, and unique flavor notes that make every cup shine. We roast fresh every week in Austin and Seattle, so your coffee arrives at peak deliciousness. It’s serious coffee, roasted with a whole lot of fun and care — just the way we like it.
Sourced with care, roasted to perfection, delivered fresh — that’s the Creature Coffee way.
“We handpick exceptional beans, partner with sustainable farms, and roast each batch fresh so your coffee arrives bursting with flavor and good vibes.”
FAQ
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Our specialty coffee beans are roasted fresh in small batches every week in Austin TX.
We never ship old coffee — your order is packed within days of roasting so you taste peak flavor in every bag of beans.
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We ship Tuesday, through to Friday every week.
Some bank holidays may affect shipping by 24 hours.
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Yes! We ship all orders fresh from our roastery, and expedited shipping is available at checkout if you need your beans in a hurry. Standard shipping usually gets coffee to most U.S. addresses in 2–5 business days, but if you can’t wait that long, select a faster option and we’ll make sure your coffee is roasted, packed, and on its way without delay.
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Not every coffee we roast carries the official organic seal, but every bean we source meets our strict quality standards. Each lot is carefully tested and selected to ensure it’s clean, fresh, and mold-free. Many of our coffees are grown using organic or sustainable practices, and some hold certifications such as USDA Organic and Rainforest Alliance. Since many of our producers are small, they may not carry certification in their country of origin or in the U.S. — but their farming methods are just as careful and responsible. For us, it’s about more than a label: it’s about roasting coffees that are traceable, ethically farmed, and taste incredible in your cup.
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Yes. While most of our coffees are roasted to light-medium, we offer a darker roasted coffee too. IN general, we tend to roast coffees to their full potential, unlocking flavor notes. This means sometimes going light, and sometimes going a little darker. We will, however, never burn our coffee. It's far too good for that!
Each bag of beans will have a roast profile on the front of the bag, and on the website when you purchase.
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Specialty coffee is the top tier of coffee in the world — beans that score 80+ points on the Specialty Coffee Association’s quality scale. It means the coffee is grown with care, harvested at peak ripeness, and free from defects like mold or bitterness.
Beyond the score, specialty coffee celebrates unique flavor profiles that reflect the farm, region, and roast. At Creature Coffee, we source from small-lot producers who prioritize sustainability and quality, then roast each batch to highlight sweetness, balance, and complexity. In short: it’s coffee that tastes as good as it makes you feel.
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