These beans are grown in 15 of the 19 provinces throughout Papua New Guinea principally in the Highlands provinces that are redolent in rich volcanic soils with steep mountainous terrain and deep valleys.
The topography, rain and fertile soil make this region an ideal location for coffee production. It provides a livelihood for between 2-3 million people in the origin, with more than 50 percent of rural households involved in the cultivation and harvesting of coffee. It is one of the major agricultural exports for the origin and, whilst not the main foreign exchange earner, in terms of population involvement it is the key export crop.
Country – Papua New Guinea
Region – Goroka
Species – Arabica
Variety – Aruca, Typica & Bourbon
Altitude – 1400-2200 metres above sea level
Process – Fully Washed
Flavours – Lime, plum, soft berries, and malt notes up front. Citric acidity is followed by a medium sticky body. Sweet caramel, malt, and almond notes to end
Certification – Australian Certified Organic (ACO)
Fun Facts about Papua New Guinea
It is the 17th largest producer of coffee beans in the world.
It is also the second largest producer of washed Arabica coffees in Asia after Indonesia.
Harvest March to July.
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These beans are grown in 15 of the 19 provinces throughout Papua New Guinea principally in the Highlands provinces that are redolent in rich volcanic soils with steep mountainous terrain and deep valleys.
The topography, rain and fertile soil make this region an ideal location for coffee production. It provides a livelihood for between 2-3 million people in the origin, with more than 50 percent of rural households involved in the cultivation and harvesting of coffee. It is one of the major agricultural exports for the origin and, whilst not the main foreign exchange earner, in terms of population involvement it is the key export crop.
Country – Papua New Guinea
Region – Goroka
Species – Arabica
Variety – Aruca, Typica & Bourbon
Altitude – 1400-2200 metres above sea level
Process – Fully Washed
Flavours – Lime, plum, soft berries, and malt notes up front. Citric acidity is followed by a medium sticky body. Sweet caramel, malt, and almond notes to end
Certification – Australian Certified Organic (ACO)
Fun Facts about Papua New Guinea
It is the 17th largest producer of coffee beans in the world.
It is also the second largest producer of washed Arabica coffees in Asia after Indonesia.
Ideally you should grind as you go. It’s important that your grind is matched to the coffee making process with plunger being very coarse and espresso being very fine.
To preserve all those delicate flavours of freshly roasted beans, store them in either an opaque collapsible air tight container or vacuum sealed bag at room temperature away from direct sunlight.
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