Papua New Guinea Chimair Estate PB Peaberry Specialty Coffee Beans: Grind Size, Roast Level, Processing Method

Flavor Notes

Nuts, sugarcane, spices

Papua New Guinea Coffee: A Rising Star from Oceania

In recent years, Papua New Guinea coffee has entered the world specialty coffee arena representing Oceania with its unique high-quality washed Arabica beans. Papua New Guinea coffee is characterized by full-bodied beans, moderate acidity, and a smooth, mellow口感.

The Origin and Terroir

Papua New Guinea is an island nation in Oceania. In Malay, "Papua" means "curly hair." Legend has it that in 1545, explorer Retes reached the island and discovered that most of the islanders had curly hair, thus calling it "the island of curly-haired people," hence the name that has been passed down. Located east of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea has a typical island climate, situated between the equator and 10 degrees south latitude, featuring tropical rainforest volcanic rock and plateau terrain, with elevations ranging from 1200-2500 meters, making it a paradise for coffee cultivation.

Coffee Production and Characteristics

Local production is not extensive, with about 85% of total coffee production coming from smallholder garden cultivation systems. Small farmers join local cooperatives to share processing equipment. Coffee is the second-largest agricultural export by volume from Papua New Guinea, highlighting the importance of the coffee industry to the country's economy. Due to different coffee varieties from Indonesia, higher elevations than Sumatra, and the use of washed processing, PNG coffee's regional character differs markedly from Indonesia's heavy, low-toned flavors, instead exhibiting brightness, sweet and sour notes, and floral and fruit aromas, similar to South American flavors.

Natural Advantages and Premium Quality

Papua New Guinea boasts transcendent, pristine natural environments with vast, fertile lands. Its unique volcanic rock soil and abundant rainfall create excellent natural conditions for coffee growth. Papua New Guinea's premium coffee beans are as beautiful and precious as the country's national bird, the bird of paradise.

Kimel Estate: A Cooperative Model

Large plantations typically have their own washing stations, while smaller individual coffee farmers can better control output quality and flavor expression. Located in Papua New Guinea's western highlands, the Waghi Valley near the Kimel River Valley, Kimel Estate, like many large farms/estates, has its own dedicated washing station. However, in fact, this is an estate jointly owned by many independent small coffee farmers from the surrounding Opais people group, making it in a sense a private cooperative. Due to excellent growing conditions and the processing plant's stable quality control processes, the produced coffee exhibits lively brightness while retaining a considerable degree of Papua New Guinea coffee's unique flavor characteristics.

Varietal Diversity and Risk Management

Another special feature lies in Kimel's diverse coffee varieties—so numerous they cannot be counted on one hand: Typica, Arusha, Blue Mountain, Mundo Novo, Catimor, Caturra... and even more—in fact, just as one doesn't put all eggs in one basket, most farmers actually plant different varieties to avoid the risk of poor growth adaptation or production below expectations for any specific variety, which also creates interesting expressions of their coffee's flavor characteristics.

Tasting Profile: The Kimel Peaberry Experience

This Kimel Estate peaberry offers subtle spice notes on the palate, with a sweet and refreshing taste of nuts and sugarcane upon entry, accompanied by a creamy, smooth lacteal sensation. The peaberry's口感 is more robust, with overall balanced and smooth performance. Rich in flavor with pleasant aroma, it lacks any herbal or earthy notes. Its texture is as intense and mellow as a Van Gogh painting.

Product Information

Factory: Coffee Workshop
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, FrontStreet Coffee
Manufacturer Contact: 020-38364473
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Origin: Papua New Guinea

Coffee Specifications

Country: Papua New Guinea
Grade: PB Peaberry
Region: Waghi Valley
Roast Level: Medium Roast
Processing Method: Washed
Varieties: Arusha, Catimor, Caturra
Estate: Kimel Estate

Important Notice :

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