Papua New Guinea
STUDIO CAFFEINE's approach
PNG coffees have a delicate acidity, a very strong body and a mild and mellow taste balance. We find it very suitable for blending as its texture greatly support both black and white coffee.
Recommended for Blended, Single Origin Espresso and Filter Coffee
Current Crops
PNG Eastern Highlands Tairora AX Fully Washed
Mixed | Washed | 1700-1850 masl
Floral, Milk Chocolate, Peach, Plum
PNG Eastern Highlands Baroida Estate AX Fully Washed
Mixed | Washed | 1700-1850 masl
Cane Sugar, Orange, Apple, Spiced, Green Tea
Country Profile
Size - 462,840 sq km
Capital City - Port Moresby
Main Port City - Port Moresby
Population - 6,909,701
Language/s Spoken - Tok Pisin (official), English (official), Hiri Motu (official), nearly 840 indigenous languages
Producer Profile
Population Involved in Coffee - 280,000 smallholder farmers
Typical Farm Size - 1–30 hectares
Bags Exported Annually - 100,000 bags
Coffee Profile
Growing Regions - Chivu, Eastern Highlands, Western Highlands
Common Varieties - Arusha, Blue Mountain, Typica
Processing Methods - Washed
Country-Specific Grades - Grading here is a semi-complex system following not simply screen size, but also color, shape, defects, aroma, and cup quality. Grades include A, X, AX, PSC, Y1, and so on
Bag Size - 60 kg
Harvest Period - May–September (main crop), January–February (fly crop)
Typical Arrival - October–November