PT PLN (Persero) Main Distribution Unit (UID) Banten, through its Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (TJSL) program, has officially supported the development of K-TRACK or Kopi Tourism & Rural Agro Creative in Mount Karang, Pandeglang Regency. This initiative is designed to raise the potential of the Citaman Lawangtaji Coffee Forest, which has not yet been widely exposed to the public.
K-TRACK is the result of a collaboration between PLN and the Citaman Lawangtaji Coffee Farmers Group. This program integrates aspects of education, tourism, and environmental preservation. The General Manager of PLN UID Banten, Tonny Bellamy, emphasized that the company's involvement aims to build an independent economic ecosystem for the local community by wisely utilizing local natural resources.
The main attraction of this area is the unique synergy between the ecosystem of fruit-eating bats, locally known as 'lalay', and the coffee plants. This natural interaction produces a premium product named Kopi Leupeh Lalay, known for its distinctive flavor characteristics, low acidity, and unique fruity notes.
The Chairman of the Citaman Lawangtaji Coffee Farmers Group, Maman, explained that K-TRACK was established so that visitors do not just act as consumers but can also engage in coffee literacy and forest conservation experiences. Through PLN's support, farmers hope to expand the reach of economic benefits while preserving Mount Karang as the main source of livelihood for the surrounding community.
