PNG Ukuni Women in Coffee

This coffee is grown by the Ukuni Women's Association in Mul Baiyer, in Papua New Guinea's highlands. The association was formed in 2010 to support the women of the Ukuni community, and coffee is their main source of income.

It has 194 registered members and their families, from seven wards across the region. Together they farm more than 230 hectares, about 720,000 coffee trees. Roads are poor, so the coffee is kept in a shared storage shed until it can get to market. PNG Coffee Exports supports the group with training and tools, and the association is chaired by Racheal Joseph, who also works as its field officer.

"We, the women of Ukuni, have lived in the dark under difficult conditions for far too long. That time has now passed, and together we can make sure we have a better future."

The trees are Typica and Bourbon, grown at 1,600 to 1,900 metres, and the coffee is washed. Blackcurrant comes first, then papaya, with a panela sweetness on the finish. We roast it for filter.