Kriteria Mutu Kopi Arabika Gayo Pada Beberapa Koperasi dan Eksportir di Aceh Tengah

Abstrak. Salah satu komoditi ekspor unggulan Indonesia yang telah dikenal dipasar domestik dan Internasional adalah Kopi Arabika Gayo (Arabica Coffee). Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengetahui kriteria mutu penerimaan kopi arabika Gayo pada beberapa koperasi dan eksportir di Aceh Tengah. Ada dua  koperasi dan dua eksportir di Kabupaten Aceh Tengah, yang dijadikan sebagai responden, yaitu eksportir A dan B, serta koperasi A dan B. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi, secara langsung maupun melalui kuesioner. Data hasil wawancara dan kuisioner disajikan dalam bentuk tabel. Syarat mutu yang menjadi acuan oleh koperasi dan eksportir adalah  SNI No. 01-2907-2008 tentang Syarat Mutu Biji Kopi. Setiap koperasi dan eksportir membeli kopi biji dari anggota/petani dengan syarat-syarat kualitas tertentu. Kriteria penerimaan kopi gelondong, kopi gabah, kopi beras, yang dugunakan oleh responden cukup beragam dan ada yang belum sepenuhnya mengikuti standar SCAA dan SNI. Namun kriteria mutu yang mereka gunakan ketika menjual/ekspor kopi harus sesua dengan SNI dan SCAA.Analisys of Quality Criteria of Gayo Arabika Coffee in Several Cooperatives and Eksporters in Central Aceh Tengah Abstract. One of the leading export commodities in Indonesia that has been known in the domestic and international markets is Gayo Arabica Coffee (Arabica Coffee). The purpose of this study was to determine the quality criteria for receiving Gayo arabica coffee in several cooperatives and exporters in Central Aceh. In this study there were two cooperatives and two exporters (Central Aceh District), which were made as respondents, namely exporters A, B, cooperatives A, B. Data collection is done by observation, interviews, and documentation, directly or through questionnaires. Data from interviews and questionnaires are presented in the form of tables for the purpose of analyzing coffee criteria, which are used by cooperatives and exporters. Quality requirements that become a reference by cooperatives and exporters are SNI No. 01-2907-2008 concerning the Quality Requirements of Coffee Beans. Every cooperative and exporter buys seeds from members/farmers with certain quality conditions. The criteria for receiving coffee beans, grain coffee, rice coffee, which are used by respondents are quite diverse and some have not fully followed the standards of SCAA and SNI. However the quality criteria they use when selling / exporting coffee must be in accordance with SNI and SCAA.