an island in Indonesia in the Malay Archipelago; the largest and most eastern of the Lesser Sunda Islands
Single-origin coffee from East Timor. At this writing East Timor is in turmoil as it moves toward independence from its huge, enveloping neighbor, Indonesia. Timor coffee was a classic origin in the early years of the 20th century. Recently it was revived with help from international assistance agencies. At best, distinguished by fullish body, expansive flavor, and a low-toned, vibrant acidity. At worst, may display unpleasant hard or musty defects.
Timor is an island at the south end of the Malay Archipelago, divided between the independent state of East Timor, and West Timor, part of the Indonesian province of East Nusa Tenggara with the surface of 11,883 sq mi (30,777 km²). The name is a variant of timur, Malay for "east"; it is so called because it is at the east end of a chain of islands.
The Timor (Teknologi Industri Mobil Rakyat) was a car sold in Indonesia in the mid-1990s, which was simply a rebadged version of the South Korean Kia Sephia. It was intended to be Indonesia's 'national car', similar to Malaysia's Proton, and as such, exempt from taxes and duties levied on other cars sold in the country. The full name of the company was Timor Putra Nasional, literally, 'Timor, National Son' in Indonesian.