About this coffee…

This Papua New Guinea Lamari Washed is sourced from the Lamari River Valley Coffee Gardens in the Obura-Wonenara District of the Eastern Highlands. Grown by smallholder farmers at altitudes of 1700-2000masl, this coffee is a blend of Arusha, Blue Mountain, Bourbon and Typica varieties. Harvested between May and September, it is processed using the washed method, resulting in a 84 point cupping score and a flavor profile of dried fruit, apple, brown spice and caramel.

Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a relative newcomer to the specialty coffee scene. The remote locations of the nation’s smallholders—who produce 85% of total coffee in the country—combined with historically-poor infrastructure has made the transition to specialty difficult. Nonetheless, the country is working towards innovative solutions that will hopefully lead to better quality coffee and improved livelihoods for the nation’s smallholder coffee producers.

The remarkable quality of this coffee is a direct result of years of extension services and work with smallholder producer groups on improving picking, pulping, sorting, fermentation and drying practices.

Smallholders grow, process and dry their coffee before delivering it as parchment to a collection station at our partner mill. The best quality lots are sourced for this coffee, which are separated specifically before being hulled, graded and prepared for export.

Origin: Papua New Guinea

Region: Eastern Highlands

Town: Obura-Wonenara District

Estate: Lamari River Valley Coffee Gardens

Owner: Various smallholder farmers

Altitude: 1700-2000 masl

Varieties: Arusha , Blue Mountain , Bourbon, Typica

Processing: Washed

Tasting Notes: Dried Fruit, Apple, Brown Spice & Caramel