Our Expert: Daroe Handojo

For over two decades, Daroe Handojo was a professional in banking and finance, where he learned that true sustainability requires fairness and sound systems. Yet his connection to coffee began much earlier—at age five, helping his grandmother harvest from her backyard trees in Salatiga. The aroma and craft left a lasting imprint.

After a pivotal career shift, coffee re-entered his life not as a memory, but as a calling. Working alongside farmers, he realized that dignity and fair value start with quality. This led him to pursue globally recognized certifications as a CQI Q Arabica Grader, CQI Q Robusta Grader, and CQI Q Processing Level 2 professional—ensuring every bean is assessed with precision and integrity.

Calm, grounded, and deeply principled, Daroe brings a banker’s mind and a farmer’s heart to Elyna Coffee. He ensures every bean we source meets the highest standards of taste, transparency, and ethical integrity. For him, coffee is more than a commodity—it’s a connector, a source of clean energy, and a testament to what happens when purpose meets practice.

Welcome Daroe—the quiet force behind our quality, and a true guardian of coffee with dignity.