Asosiasi Eksportir Kopi Indonesia

What Asosiasi Eksportir Kopi Indonesia does

Asosiasi Eksportir Kopi Indonesia (AEKI), founded on July 30, 1979 and headquartered at Gedung Kopi on Jl. R.P. Soeroso in Central Jakarta, is the official Indonesian trade association representing coffee exporters and processing industries. Supervised by four Indonesian ministries (Trade, Industry, Agriculture, and Cooperatives/SMEs), AEKI connects approximately 2 million industry players across the value chain — from smallholder farmers and cooperatives to registered exporters (ETK/EKS) and downstream processors — through 13 Badan Pengurus Daerah (BPD) regional offices spanning Aceh to Papua. The association was originally established to unify exporters against the PET (Pajak Ekspor Tambahan) export tax and was formally ratified by notarial deed in November 1983; in 2008 it expanded membership to non-exporting processors and rebranded to Asosiasi Eksportir dan Industri Kopi Indonesia (retaining the AEKI abbreviation).

AEKI's offering spans three revenue streams: recurring membership subscriptions across Personal, Company, and Multicorporation tiers (with a Rp 1,000,000 new-member registration fee); professional training and certification through Pusat Pelatihan Kopi Indonesia (PPKI) in Barista, Roasting, and Cupping classes aligned with SCA standards; and direct-to-buyer coffee product sales via its e-commerce platform covering single-origin green, roasted, and powder coffees from regions such as Gayo, Toraja, Bali Kintamani, Flores, Java, and Mandheling at price points between Rp186,400 and Rp942,560. The association does not operate proprietary technology; its core capabilities rest on regulatory access, brand reputation, training pedagogy, and a regional service network. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, anchored by international exhibition participation (MICE 2025 Melbourne, World of Coffee Jakarta 2025), WhatsApp-based member outreach, and ministerial coordination on trade issues including an active Philippines safeguard duty review.

Name

Asosiasi Eksportir Kopi Indonesia

Legal name

Asosiasi Eksportir Kopi Indonesia

Website

https://aeki-aice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Coffee Trade Association Services

NAICS

Coffee and Tea Manufacturing (31192)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAIAKAD

Coffee, Tea & Cocoa Trading/Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Food Ingredients & Commodities Trading/Wholesale

SECONDARYAFAIAGAL

Beverage Import/Export & Cross-Border Wholesale

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Distribution & Wholesale/Beverage Wholesale (Alcoholic & Non-Alcoholic)

Keywords

• Coffee export association
• Coffee industry training
• Indonesian coffee trade
• Coffee membership services
• Coffee export facilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Jakarta

HQ country

Indonesia

HQ region

Asia

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: AEKI generates revenue through annual membership fees. New members pay a registration fee of Rp 1,000,000 (One Million Rupiah) as initial membership fee (uang pangkal), with ongoing membership dues as specified in AD/ART.
2. Training and Certification Services: Revenue from professional coffee training programs including Barista, Roasting, and Cupping classes offered through Pusat Pelatihan Kopi Indonesia (PPKI). Classes are conducted in regular and in-house training formats with certification upon completion.
3. Coffee Product Sales: AEKI facilitates sales of premium Indonesian coffee beans through their e-commerce platform. Products include single origin coffees from various regions (Gayo, Toraja, Bali Kintamani, Flores, etc.) with pricing ranging from Rp186,400 to Rp942,560 per unit depending on origin and processing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AEKI operates as a non-profit trade association for Indonesian coffee exporters and processors, founded in 1979. It connects approximately 2 million coffee industry players nationwide through 13 regional chapters (BPD). Its core offerings include membership services, professional coffee training (Barista, Roasting, Cupping classes) through Pusat Pelatihan Kopi Indonesia (PPKI), export facilitation, and direct sales of premium single-origin Indonesian coffee beans via its e-commerce platform.

Product overview

AEKI (Asosiasi Eksportir Kopi Indonesia / Indonesian Coffee Exporters and Industry Association) operates as the official association for Indonesian coffee exporters and industry since 1979, connecting 2 million business actors from upstream to downstream. The organization offers a portfolio of Indonesian premium coffee beans from renowned regions including Gayo Longberry, Sumatra Robusta, Bali Kintamani, Toraja, Java Preanger, Flores, Aceh Gayo, and others, available as green beans, roasted beans, or powder. Complementing the product offerings are professional training services through the Indonesian Coffee Training Center (Pusat Pelatihan Kopi Indonesia/PPKI), including Barista Class, Roasting Class, and Cupping Class. The association also provides membership packages (Personal, Company, Multicorporation), organizes field trips to coffee plantations, and offers a newsletter subscription for industry insights. The ecosystem is supported by 13 regional chapters (BPD AEKI) across strategic Indonesian regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PPKI (Pusat Pelatihan Kopi Indonesia): Indonesian Coffee Training Center operated by AEKI for professional coffee education including roasting, barista, cupping, and entrepreneurship training.
• Pusat Pelatihan Kopi Indonesia

Products and services

• Biji Kopi (Indonesian Coffee Beans) Premium Indonesian coffee beans from renowned producing regions including Gayo Longberry, Sumatra Robusta, Bali Kintamani, Toraja, Java, Flores, Aceh Gayo, Sidikalang, Lampung, and Mandheling, available as green beans, roasted beans, or powder for individual consumers and businesses.
• Kelas Barista (Barista Class) Comprehensive barista training covering coffee fundamentals, espresso machine operation, brewing techniques, latte art, and customer service, structured as a 4-day intensive program with AEKI certification for coffee professionals and enthusiasts.
• Kelas Roasting (Roasting Class) Professional coffee roasting training teaching technical, scientific, and sensory aspects of coffee roasting, including profile creation and quality evaluation through cupping. Targets aspiring roasters and coffee industry professionals.
• Kelas Cupping (Cupping Class) Professional coffee tasting training teaching participants to evaluate aroma, flavor, and quality of coffee from various origins following SCA (Specialty Coffee Association) standards and AEKI protocols. Targets coffee quality graders and industry professionals.
• Field Trip Organized coffee plantation visits allowing participants to experience Indonesian coffee cultivation firsthand for study and educational purposes, offered to members and industry participants.
• Paket Keanggotaan (Membership Packages) Three-tier membership program offering Personal, Company, and Multicorporation packages providing access to exporter networks, market data, certification support, advocacy, and export facilitation services for coffee business operators and practitioners.

Quantifiable outcome

• AEKI-coordinated participation in MICE 2025 Melbourne expanded Indonesian coffee market reach to Australian buyers
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Kementerian Perdagangan RI (Ministry of Trade)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupervising ministry providing oversight for export policies and international market access. One of four ministerial supervisors of AEKI, contributing to export regulation development and trade facilitation.
• Kementerian Perindustrian RI (Ministry of Industry)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupervising ministry for downstream industry development. Provides guidance on coffee processing industry development and value-added production strategies.
• Kementerian Pertanian RI (Ministry of Agriculture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupervising ministry for cultivation and post-harvest development. Supports farmer training programs, replanting initiatives, and agricultural best practices for coffee production.
• Kementerian Koperasi & UMKM RI (Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupervising ministry for farmer empowerment and SME development. Supports programs to improve livelihoods of coffee farming communities and smallholder cooperatives.
• Specialty Coffee Association (SCA)coreTechnology or IntegrationInternational coffee association providing quality standards (SCA protocols) for cupping, training curriculum alignment, and specialty coffee certification frameworks adopted by AEKI training programs.
• Australian Specialty Coffee Association (ASCA)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborating association for MICE 2025 Melbourne partnership. Discussing importance of global association collaboration to expand Indonesian coffee market reach in Australia and beyond.
• PertaminaminorOthersState-owned energy company listed as AEKI partner, potentially supporting logistics, operations, or CSR programs for coffee farming communities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• Consórcio Pesquisa Café (Brazilian Coffee Research Consortium): Brazilian coffee R&D consortium coordinating research and development for the country's coffee sector — comparable to AEKI's quality and farmer-support programs but for the world's largest producer in a different geography.
• Kenya Coffee Directorate (Agriculture and Food Authority): Kenya's coffee regulatory body overseeing the auction system, licensing, and export standards in another East African origin — comparable to AEKI's regulatory/exporter-interface role, but in a different geography.

Broad incumbents

• Specialty Coffee Association (SCA): Global specialty coffee industry body setting cupping, training, and sustainability standards that AEKI aligns with through PPKI — comparable as the global-level industry organization to which AEKI-curated curricula defer.
• International Coffee Organization (ICO): Intergovernmental body coordinating coffee policy among exporting and importing member countries — comparable to AEKI's advocacy/government interface role but at the multi-country level.

Direct peers

• Coffee Board of India: Statutory body under India's Ministry of Commerce promoting Indian coffee exports, supporting research, training, and quality standards — highly comparable to AEKI as a government-backed coffee export promotion body in another major Asian origin.
• Vietnam Coffee and Cocoa Association (VICOFA): Vietnam's national coffee industry association representing coffee producers and exporters in the world's largest robusta-producing country — the closest direct counterpart to AEKI given the parallel of exporter-driven associations in major Asian coffee origins.
• Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority: Government agency regulating and promoting Ethiopian coffee exports — directly comparable to AEKI in role and mandate (origin-country export promotion, traceability, and quality oversight).
• Federación Nacional de Cafeteros (FNC) — Colombia: Colombia's national coffee growers federation, the world's most established origin-country coffee association representing farmers and exporters, with international marketing (Juan Valdez) and policy advocacy — directly comparable to AEKI as a national coffee industry association in another producing country.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCnESKYZP3uhLNraoyd-vW5w
• Facebookfacebook.com/aekiaicecoffee
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asosiasi-eksportir-dan-industri-kopi-indonesia
• Instagraminstagram.com/aekiofficial
• Xx.com/aeki_aice

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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