Organic, Dark Roast featuring beans from the Eastern Highlands Region of Papua New Guinea.
Our coffee is sold in sealed, zippered, bags with valves.
Beans will be shipped as "Whole Bean" unless you add a note at check out. Please specify the grind required (Coarse, Medium, Fine, ~or~ French Press, Drip, Pour Over, Keurig, or Espresso)
Coffee CANNOT be shipped via Media Mail!
Prices include tax
Tasting Notes:
This dark roast has notes of Dark Chocolate, Brown Sugar, Tobacco & Stone Fruit. Medium acidity leaves a rather smooth finish to a balanced, full bodied cup.
About the Bean Origin:
Many coffee origins grow coffee organically by default, but for coffee to be certified as USDA Organic, the farm and supply chain must adhere to strict standards from tree to cup. The standards encompass criteria such as the health of the soil, management of pests and weeds, the genetics of the coffee trees, environmental impacts that result from agricultural activity, and more. Accreditation is a rigorous process that can take up to three years and is a huge investment for producers. That’s why many who naturally farm organically may still lack certification despite their sustainable efforts.
This coffee was sourced from three provinces – Simbu, Eastern Highlands, and Morobe. Around 10% of PNG’s coffee is produced in Simbu, and 330 smallholders are part of the Volcafe PNG network here. In the Eastern Highlands, coffee is sourced from 300 partner producers in the Henganofi sub-region. The Morobe province is an up-and-coming region in PNG with a fast-growing reputation for high quality and volume. Over 500 farmers are part of the network here and primarily produce washed coffees with clean cup quality.
About Papua New Guinea
Out of the nine million people in PNG, around 2.5 million (30%) are involved in coffee. Exports of coffee account for approximately 6% (US$72 million) of the country’s GDP, and it’s the second leading agricultural product after palm oil. With numbers like that, most people expect unroasted PNG green coffee to be highly valued locally, but production levels tell a different story.
In 2021, the National Institute of Standards and Industrial Technology (NISIT) revamped the grading protocol for coffee from PNG that streamlines the process. Green coffees from PNG with an A grade green should have a balanced, uniform, clean cup with a distinct body, acidity, and aroma.
About Our Compostable Packaging:
- Made from kraft paper and compostable laminated film
- Notched for easy tear open, re-closable zipper
- Compostable one-way degassing valve
- Excellent oxygen and moisture barrier
- Heat sealed
- Label is compostable as well.
- Made in USA
- ASTM D6400, EN13432 Certified. The zipper and valve are additionally certified compostable by TUV.
- Please compost, where accepted. Safe for Home Composting. Results in home compost systems may vary.