In the Special Coffee Auction event of Indonesia on October 10, 2010 in Bali, Gayo Arabica Coffee is a specialty coffee, which successfully achieved the cupping test score above 80. Cupping test is one way to determine the taste of coffee and provide coffee quality assurance. These certifications and achievements further strengthened Gayo's coffee position as the best organic coffee in the world.
Moreover, this type of arabica coffee from Gayo highlands became the world's most expensive coffee in 2011, beating the world's largest producer, Brazil. It was revealed in a worldwide coffee exhibition organized by the organization Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA) in Portland, Oregon Convention Center, United States.
Latin American coffee is priced at 3.5-4 USD per kilogram or about Rp 32,000 -37,000 per kilogram, while Gayo Arabica coffee costs 7,2-8 USD per kilogram or about Rp 67.000-74.000 per kilogram. Gayo coffee has a distinctive taste compared to other countries, so the price is more expensive.
