Let’s start with the elephant in the room—or should we say, the dragon in the field? Legend has it that Komodo Dragons roam the very coffee fields where this exceptional coffee is grown. On one hand, these prehistoric predators are excellent pest control, feasting on insects and small critters that could harm the coffee trees. On the other hand, imagine tending to your coffee plants while keeping one eye out for a creature that’s basically a living dinosaur. Talk about dedication to the craft!

Now, about this incredible coffee. We love introducing you to origins you may have never encountered before, and Flores is likely new territory for most of us—including your friends at Convoy Road. The Portuguese “discovered” this Indonesian island in the early 15th century, and coffee has been thriving here ever since.

This particular lot comes from Bajawa, a town in the Ngada district where most of Flores’ coffee is cultivated. Perched on the slopes of the Inerie Volcano, the area provides ideal growing conditions for coffee. The trees here—including S795 Flores, Typica, Catimor, and Timor Hybrids—flourish in the shade of Bamboo and Juria trees at elevations between 4,000 and 5,000 feet.

What to expect in your cup: Low acidity, light body, and wonderfully above-average sweetness. If you’re paying attention, you might pick up notes of baker’s chocolate, molasses, and vanilla.

Fun Fact: In 2004, a team of Australian and Indonesian anthropologists exploring the Liang Bua cave on Flores discovered skeletal remains of what’s now called Homo floresiensis. These ancient humans stood just 40 inches tall with long arms and remarkably small skulls. Between Komodo Dragons and “hobbits,” Flores is clearly an island of extraordinary discoveries—and extraordinary coffee!