This film tells the story of Sumatran coffee through the lives of farmers, their relationship with the forest, and the traditions that grow from coexisting with nature. Coffee farming practices are presented not only as a production activity, but as a way of life that maintains ecological balance. The film introduces the concept of Tantu, an invisible sacred thread that binds humans, nature, and culture through generations. Tantu serves as both the narrative core and a visual metaphor that guides the film’s rhythm and connects the farmers’ personal experiences with the vast ecological landscape.
Technical Specifications
Duration: 65 minutes
Years Of Production: 2025
Language: Indonesian
Subtitles: English, Japanese
Director, Producer, Editor: Budi Kurniawan
Writters: Uji Sapitu, Budi Kurniawan
Director of Photography: Jo Satrianie
Music: Yennu Arendra
Production Company: BudFilm
Format: Digital Cinema HD
Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Sound: Dolby Surround
MANTRA OF KAHWA
26 & 27 September, 2025
SCAJ, Tokyo Big Sight Japan
https://scajconference.jp/en/
SCAJ, Tokyo Big Sight Japan
https://scajconference.jp/en/
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MUSTASARUN
“Gayo is home to some 136 coffee varieties. When we know how to nurture the trees,
every single one of them will flourish.”
SURIP MAWARDI
“Sinur Na Pinahan Gabe Na Niula:
A prayer that what we sow shall yield abundance,
and what we nurture shall multiply and flourish.”
SYAHRU LUT IMAN
“Those seven energies form the very anatomy of the coffee fruit.”
HERYANTO NAINGGOLAN
“Nainggolan is but a name born from the fertile womb of Mother Earth.
Beneath the vastness of the Great Father Sky…”
MUSTASARUN
“Gayo is home to some 136 coffee varieties.
When we know how to nurture the trees, every single one of them will flourish.”
SURIP MAWARDI
“Sinur Na Pinahan Gabe Na Niula:
A prayer that what we sow shall yield abundance,
and what we nurture shall multiply and flourish.”
SYAHRU LUT IMAN
“Those seven energies form the very anatomy of the coffee fruit.”
HERYANTO NAINGGOLAN
“Nainggolan is but a name born from the fertile womb of Mother Earth.
Beneath the vastness of the Great Father Sky…”
Critics Review
“Appreciation is the key.
From appreciation, we learn
to care for the plants, improve production, and consume coffee better.”
Mira Yudha
(World Barista Competition Jury)
“This film shows that coffee is the pulse of our civilization. Implied within it is a cultural awareness that flows like the blood of life.”
Alex Komang
(Indonesian Actor)
“We have always underestimated Indonesian coffee. But this film shows how long the journey of coffee is, from the plant to our cup.”
Tuti Mochtar
(Coffee Specialist, World Coffee Competition Jury, Barista Trainer)
“Appreciation is the key.
From appreciation, we learn
to care for the plants, improve production, and consume coffee better.”
Mira Yudha
(World Barista Competition Jury)
“This film shows that coffee is the pulse of our civilization. Implied within it is a cultural awareness that flows like the blood of life.
If that flow stops, our civilization will die.”
Alex Komang
(Indonesian Actor)
“We have always underestimated Indonesian coffee. But this film shows how long the journey of coffee is, from the plant to our cup.”
Tuti Mochtar
(Coffee Specialist, World Coffee Competition Jury, Barista Trainer)
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