Inovasi Teh Cascara Dari Kulit Kopi Robusta Sebagai Potensi Lokal Desa Gunungaci
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Latar Belakang: Pengolahan biji kopi Robusta di Desa Gunungaci menghasilkan limbah kulit ceri kopi (exocarp dan mesocarp) sebesar 40–45% dari total buah segar yang selama ini belum dimanfaatkan secara optimal. Padahal, kulit kopi memiliki potensi besar untuk diolah menjadi minuman fungsional cascara yang kaya akan senyawa antioksidan. Tujuan: Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk mengolah limbah kulit kopi Robusta menjadi produk teh cascara bernilai ekonomis serta meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keahlian masyarakat setempat. Metode: Kegiatan dilaksanakan selama tiga minggu (5–27 Agustus 2026) di Desa Gunungaci melalui pendekatan pemberdayaan masyarakat. Tahapan meliputi identifikasi potensi, pengolahan, pengujian laboratorium (fitokimia, kadar air, pH, dan organoleptik), pengemasan, sosialisasi, serta evaluasi organoleptik. Hasil: Pengujian laboratorium menunjukkan produk cascara positif mengandung senyawa fitokimia berupa alkaloid, flavonoid, tanin, dan saponin, dengan kadar air sebesar 10% serta pH 5. Evaluasi organoleptik terhadap 25 responden warga menunjukkan penerimaan yang sangat baik dari aspek warna (cokelat kemerahan/kekuningan), aroma khas kopi yang lembut, serta rasa alami yang segar. Kesimpulan: Inovasi teh cascara berhasil mentransformasi limbah perkebunan menjadi produk bernilai tambah yang berpotensi dikembangkan sebagai produk unggulan berbasis potensi lokal Desa Gunungaci
Kata Kunci: Cascara, Kulit Kopi Robusta, Minuman Fungsional, Pemberdayaan Masyarakat, Fitokimia
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Background: Robusta coffee bean processing in Gunungaci Village generates coffee cherry husk waste (exocarp and mesocarp) accounting for 40–45% of the total fresh fruit weight, which has not been optimally utilized. However, coffee husk possesses significant potential to be processed into cascara, a functional beverage rich in antioxidant compounds. Objective: This community service activity aimed to process Robusta coffee husk waste into economically valuable cascara tea and enhance the knowledge and skills of the local community. Methods: The activity was conducted over three weeks (August 5–27, 2026) in Gunungaci Village using a community empowerment approach. The stages included potential identification, processing, laboratory testing (phytochemical, moisture content, pH, and organoleptic evaluation), packaging, socialization, and organoleptic assessment. Results: Laboratory testing demonstrated that the cascara product positively contained active phytochemical compounds, including alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, and saponins, with a moisture content of 10% and a pH of 5. Organoleptic evaluation by 25 local respondents indicated highly favorable acceptance in terms of color (reddish/yellowish brown), a gentle characteristic coffee aroma, and a refreshing natural taste. Conclusion: The cascara tea innovation successfully transformed agricultural waste into a value-added product with the potential for further development as a flagship local commodity in Gunungaci Village.
Keywords: Cascara, Robusta Coffee Husk, Functional Beverage, Community Empowerment, Phytochemistry
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Copyright (c) 2026 Nina Maulani Islami, Ramdhani Rahman, Sri Linayati, Levy Gessa Al Rizki, Alifah Nur Habibah

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