Indonesia is one of the world's largest archipelagos, situated between Asia and Australia. The country once had tiger populations on the islands of Java and Bali, but today tigers remain only on the island of Sumatra. Fewer than 600 Sumatran tigers are estimated to remain in the wild. These magnificent, elusive big cats are listed as Critically Endangered on the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Red List of Threatened Species due to poaching, habitat loss, and human-wildlife conflict.
This coffee comes from the Arisarina Cooperative in the highlands of Gayo in Aceh Province. Gunung Leuser National Park of Sumatra, also in Aceh Province, is a vital and rare home for the critically endangered Sumatran tiger. It is one of the last places on Earth where tigers, orangutans, elephants, and rhinos live together in the wild. The Gunung Leuser National Park's outstanding environmental, cultural, and economic value has been recognized through numerous international designations, including UNESCO World Heritage Site status, and its 43 forest watersheds provide key ecosystem services to millions of people.