Papua New Guinea Purosa

FTO Papua New Guinea Purosa is grown in the Eastern Highlands, specificall Ivangoi, Purosa and Okapa valleys by over 3,000 farmers and certified as FTO through the Highland Organic Agricultural Cooperative. The majority of farmers here grow their varietals in small gardens within their tribal villages, which have for centuries largely kept intact their individual languages and customs. Some of the trees which produce this PNG are 25+ years old, producing less fruited cherries, but also a higher sugar content than younger crops, which translates to a sweeter and more complex cup.

The lot is pulped and dried in parchment then loaded on trucks to make the muddy trek down dirt roads to Goroka where it is milled, graded and bagged. Exporting is done through the Port of Lae, which is the country’s largest and busiest port.

Coffee was first introduced to Papua New Guinea in the early part of the 20th Century; a rather late arrival when compared to neighboring islands. Coffee is deeply embedded within the cultural fabric of Papua New Guinea, where the coffee tree itself is often referred to as the money tree, and coffee beans act as a de facto currency, typically traded amongst the people as a staple commodity in exchange for virtually anything.

Cupping Notes: Rich body with nutty, citrus and stone fruit flavors

Region

Eastern Highlands: Ivangoi, Purosa & Okapa

Growing Altitude

600 – 1,500m

Arabica Variety

Bourbon, Typica hybrids

Harvest Period

May – July

Milling Process

Washed

Aroma

Floral; earthy

Flavor

Chocolate, spicy, earthy, nutty

Body

Smooth body

Acidity

Sweet acidity