Paupa New Guinea Tribal Aromas

This Papua-New Guinea is grown by the members of Tribal Aromas, a collective of small grower groups in the Chimbu Province, in the Eastern Highlands at an elevation between 4000 and 4500 feet. The region is almost entirely road less, and so remote that the coffee must be taken out by airplane, costing the farmers about fifty cents per pound. The coffee is cultivated on small clusters of plots, ranging from .5 to 1 hectare per farmer. Coffee is the only source of cash income for the growers as all other land is used to grow food crops for family consumption. All coffee is shade grown and certified by Australia Certified Organic, accredited by USDA and IFOAM.

Cupping Notes: Maple syrup, Tropical fruits and hints of berry in the acidity make this coffee very sweet and creamy. Stands alone well, or could offer medium-to-high notes in a blend.

Varietal: Bourbon, Typica, Catura and Arusa

Processing: Wet Processed (WP)

Grade: A/X

Certifications: Organic, Shade Grown

Crop Year: 2012