14^ CELEBES COFFEES. 



of fine coffees and a system established which stimulated 

 the native chiefs to foster the industry and undertake the 

 management of coffee plantations. A law was subse- 

 quently enacted by the Dutch government, however, 

 compelling the native princes to direct the total anni- 

 hilation of the cultivation of coffee in their dominions 

 and to secure by treaty with them the destruction and 

 confiscation of all coffee found in the hands of the 

 natives. The island is divided into thirteen districts, in 

 nearly all of which more or less coffee is produced. 

 The principal coffees being known to commerce as 

 Menado, Bonthyne and Macassar. 



Menado — Produced in the district of Minnahassa 

 situated in the extreme north of the island, is not only 

 the finest grown on that island, but, also excels the 

 best products of both Java and Sumatra. The bean is 

 uniformly large and regular, of a rich dark -yellow color, 

 solid and heavy in weight, magnificent in the roast, 

 creamy and aromatic to a high degree in the cup. It is 

 claimed to possess the " highest standard of excellence," 

 no other variety containing the same all-round qualities 

 of size, style, color, liquor, flavor and aroma to the same 

 extent. The supply, however, is very limited, and is 

 generally shipped to Holland, where it commands a price 

 in accordance with its merits, but rarely reaching the 

 United States. 



Bonthyne — Is medium in size, flat in form, reddish 

 in color, inferior in roast and flavor, and not a desirable 

 sort by any means. 



Macassar — Is the poorest of the Celebes sorts, closely 

 resembling Lahat and Malang, and on a parity with 

 them in appearance, character and value. 



