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Belum lama ini terjadi banjir bandang di Sumatra, termasuk hilangnya desa Garoga karena terjangan banjir di sungai Aek Garoga. Sungai Aek Garoga ini hulu tertinggi berada di area tertinggi di barat laut (1048 Mdpl) dengan jarak garis lurus dari desa Garoga 16 Km dan hulu terjauh di timur laut di dolok Majang (908 Mdpl) jarak 17 Km. Sungai Batang Toru berada di timur sungai Garoga. Sungai Aek Oeloehala Na Godang yang berhulu di Dolok Majang bermuara ke sungai Batang Toru. Kawasan tiga daerah aliran sungai (DAS) iniklah habitat Orang Utan Tapanuli di ke Kecamatan Batang Toru, kabupaten Tapanuli Selatan.
Coffeenatics is an Indonesian specialty coffee company that operates as a roaster, wholesaler, coffee academy, and cafe. Founded in Medan in 2015, it has since expanded operations to Jakarta and aims to be a leading caffeine solution provider in the country. Coffeenatics offers a diverse selection of roasted coffee beans, including specialty-grade Arabica, Arabusta (Arabica & Robusta blend), and competition-level microlot and nanolot coffees. They emphasize the quality and unique taste profile of coffee from specific Indonesian regions like Southern Tapanuli. Cafe & Pastry Department: The company operates several physical cafe locations, primarily in Medan (Cik Ditiro, Tijili, and "X" Timor). These locations serve coffee, locally and globally inspired food, and unique pastries led by Chef Harris Hartanto Tan. They provide barista training programs designed for various skill levels, from aspiring baristas to home enthusiasts and industry professionals, to up-skill their coffee abilities. Coffeenatics is noted for its commitment to sustainability and social impact: Apes for Apes Project: Through this initiative, the sale of their Southern Tapanuli coffee helps fund the conservation of the endangered Tapanuli orangutan, one of the rarest primates in the world (AI Wikipedia).
Lantas bagaimana sejarah kopi Angkola, kopi Mandailing dan Orang Utan Batangtoru? Seperti disebut di ata, Coffeenatics hadir di Pavilion WEF di Davos 2026 beberapa hari lalu dimana Presiden Prabowo menyampaikan tema “Probowonomics”. Harris Hartanto Tan dari Coffeenatics menawarkan kopi Tapanuli Selatan (Angkola dan Mandailing) dan konsep berkelanjutan ala Orang Utan Batang Toru. Lalu bagaimana sejarah kopi Angkola, kopi Mandailing dan Orang Utan Batangtoru? Seperti kata ahli sejarah tempo doeloe, semuanya ada permulaan. Untuk menambah pengetahuan dan meningkatkan wawasan sejarah nasional, mari kita telusuri sumber-sumber tempo doeloe.
