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Flores Island "Komodo Dragon"

Flores Island "Komodo Dragon"

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Flores Island "Komodo Dragon"

  • Roast Profile:Medium-dark
  • Flavor Profile:Full bodied, complex tastes with spicy, floral, and chocolate notes, very low acidity, and an amazing aroma. An awesome cup of coffee!
  • Certification: Organic, shade grown, Rainforest Alliance Certified, direct trade

This organic, shade grown and Rainforest Alliance Certified coffee is directly traded from the island of Flores, one of over 17,000 islands in the Indonesian Archipelago. Our particular Flores coffee comes from the Ruteng region and is grown at an altitude of around 5,000 feet. This area receives the perfect amount of sun, rain, and cloud cover each day, creating the unique and wonderful flavor profile the Flores has to offer.
The coffee bushes are grown in tiny backyard spaces by hundreds of families living in several villages in Ruteng. These families tend the coffee all year, hand pick the ripe cherries during harvest season, and dry and hull the cherries before turning the beans in for payment. Managers of each village then take the collection of coffee for the families to the nearest cooperative to have weighed so that each family can receive payment for the weight of coffee they processed.
30-40,000 pounds of beans are then taken to neighboring Java to complete the fermentation/ washing/ bagging process before finally finding their way to a United States port of harbor.

Flores Island (Flowers Island) was originally named Cabo da Flores by Portuguese sailors in the 17th century. Many assume that it was named for the island's abundance of beautiful tropical flowers, but it was actually because of the colorful coral reefs that compose underwater gardens.

Flores Island is home to many endangered and threatened species including the Komodo Dragon, the Flores green pigeon, Flores Crow, and Lesser sulphur-crested cockatoo all of which are now being protected on the island. The wildlife is abundant in the rainforest surrounding the villages, providing natural pest control and fertilization of the coffee bushes. The average bush in the area grows to around 30 feet in height, a good 10 feet taller than those found on typical farms.

Tree Frog Coffees is proud to be working with the forest restoration program on Flores Island. For every container of coffee that ships to our shores, there are 1,000 native tree saplings planted in nature reserves to help protect the wildlife and help reduce the constant erosion common in many volcanic regions.
We are thrilled to have access to this very limited, exotic, and wonderful specialty coffee!


A view of Flores Island


The rugged, mountainous terrain of parts of the island


Coffee managers from the village going over scientific data


Perfect example of jungle grown coffee.


Komodo dragon walking through the jungle


An overview of the village where the coffee families live


The endangered Flores green-pigeon found in the coffee growing area


The Flores Crow, endemic to the island, is found throughout the coffee growing area.

Option Description

Very Coarse (percolator, cold brew, vacuum)
Med Coarse (French Press)
Auto Drip (automatic drip w/flat filter, some single serve baskets)
Fine (automatic drip w/cone filter, pour-over, some single serve baskets)
Espresso Grind (espresso machine)

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Flores Island "Komodo Dragon"
Store / Single Origin Coffees
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Why is Tree Frog Coffees so popular?

    Tree Frog Coffees has become a beloved choice for coffee enthusiasts nationwide due to our commitment to quality and sourcing beans only from farms that use ethical and sustainable methods. We specialize in small-batch roasting, ensuring every order is carefully roasted to provide a quality product. 

  • Why are our flavored coffees so special?

    Our regular flavored coffees are crafted using organic, fair trade and shade-grown beans sourced from the Andes Mountains of Peru. 

    Our decaf flavored coffees are crafted with organic decaf Colombian beans that are decaffeinated using the Swiss Water Process, providing a chemical-free coffee with all the flavor of one with caffeine. 

  • Where, when and how do you ship?

    We ship products anywhere in the United States using a variety of methods depending on the weight of the package and the distance from Texas. Most packages ship using USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail, but some of the larger boxes might go UPS Ground.  

    Orders are shipped the day after roasting and average between 4-10 days depending on the service used. So to be safe, allow a 2 week turnaround time so you don't run out of the good stuff :-)

    International Orders-these can be processed on an individual basis by contacting us through email.

  • Why are you called Tree Frog Coffees?

    At Tree Frog Coffees, we know just how important frogs are as indicators to all sorts of environmental problems.  Frogs can only survive in a proper ecosystem, so when the frogs start dying, there is a problem.  

    This is one of the main reasons why Tree Frog Coffees only purchases beans from farms that are using sustainable and ethical methods.  Not only is this better for the frogs, but the entire ecosystem, which of course includes us. 

    We’re saving the frogs and the farmers, one cup at a time!