Papua New Guinea – Microlot – Riverside Mill – Kabiufa – Red Cherry


Washed
B15612

Papua New Guinea – Microlot – Riverside Mill – Kabiufa – Red Cherry B15612


Specs:

Source:

Papua New Guinea

Region:

Kabiufa, Eastern Highlands

Farm:

About 50 smallholder farmers

Variety:

Arusha, Mundo Novo, Typica

Altitude:

1750 masl

Processing:

Washed

Program:

Microlot

Notes:

"Juicy, sweet and tart with chocolate, rich caramelized sugar, basil, grapefruit and lemon flavors."

Score:

86 points

Price/Bag:

$5.49 per lb

$274.50 per bag

Out of stock


Background:

This coffee has a unique story from other offerings from PNG: It is the initiative of Moses Venapo, an entrepreneurial producer in the Eastern Highlands, who wanted to offer local smallholders better access to higher market prices as well as a higher-traceability option. While most coffee in Kabiufa is delivered in parchment in small quantities to roadside delivery points, Moses established a cherry-buying facility as well as installed a wet mill in his back yard in order to have more control over the purchasing and processing. The coffee is bought in cherry at a significant premium to the general market, and sorted carefully, providing farmers with feedback about best practices in picking.

This is a new, small project that so far serves around 50 smallholders within Moses' village and the neighboring villages, but we see a lot of promise based on the cup quality and ingenuity of the venture.

For more information about coffee production in Papua New Guinea, visit our Papua New Guinea page.