Caramel and a light herbal note on the dry aroma; papaya- and pineapple-like tropical sweetness on entry; milk chocolate and brown sugar through the middle; soft acidity and a full body; and a finish of cocoa with light spice.
Buying Tips
PSC: Premium Smallholder Coffee — a selected grade of smallholder-grown coffee; over 80% of PNG's coffee comes from smallholder "garden" plots
Grades: Estate coffees are graded AA, A, and X, while smallholder coffee is graded PSC and Y, with PSC the more consistent
Region: The Eastern Highlands, centered on Goroka, are PNG's main coffee trading hub
Brewing Notes
Pour-over: Medium grind, 90–91°C, ratio 1:15
French press: Medium-coarse grind, 4-minute steep for fuller tropical fruit and chocolate