Papa, I love my New Guinea.

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Mar 20, 2017
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About Papua New Guinea:

Papua New Guinea, is an independent country that occupies the eastern half of the island of New Guinea, north of Australia. It is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world. There are 852 known languages in the country, yet it is one of the most rural. Only 18% of its people live in urban centres. The country remains largely unexplored and is an anthropologists dream. A percentage of its groups of people and species remain undiscovered, hidden within the heart of the country.

Most of its citizens still live in strong traditional social groups based on farming. Their social lives consist of a combination of traditional religion and modern practices, including primary education.

About the Coffee:

Papua New Guinea, often abbreviated PNG, is grown two ways. There is estate coffees, wet-processed in large-scale facilities, and peasant coffees that usually are wet-processed using the traditional farm-style methods.

The majority of Papua New Guinea coffee is an Arabica from the highlands, the rest is Robusta typically grown in the coastal regions. Ninety(90) percent of Papua New Guinea's coffee is grown on small farms or small village coffee gardens that harvest anywhere from 20 to 600 trees. The remaining coffee grown in PNG is produced on larger estates. There are around 80 noted plantations and estates in Papua New Guinea, the best known being Arona Valley and Tremearne. Despite the popularity of Tremearne, PNG's Sirgi and Arona display the complexity and high-quality coffee grown within the country.

Due to the nature of the social and economic structure of PNG, a majority of peasant coffees are organically grown, but contribute to an inconsistency in the quality of beans that are shipped worldwide.

Flavors of Papua New Guinea:

When PNG experiences a successful harvest the beans have a funky, wild flavor palate that reflects the nature of the region. New Guineas while diverse flavor, typically have low levels of acidity with a brightness one would associate with citrus.

PNGs are enjoyed by the more refined coffee palate as the delicate, but complex flavors can be overlooked by the those familiar with the heavier roasts used in espresso drinks.

* A must for the black coffee drinker and my coffee pick of the month.

Tried most recently at Papercup Roasters, Glasgow and Bear Coast Coffee, San Clemente.

http://www.cafeimports.com/origin_papua

http://www.roastmagazine.com/resources/NavOrigins/NavOrig04_3_MayJun.pdf

http://www.coffeereview.com/coffee-reference/coffee-categories/geographic-origins/coffees-from-india-and-the-pacific/papua-new-guinea/