New Guinea Coffee Bean Flavor - The Story of Coffee from Papua New Guinea, a Developing Country

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FrontStreet Coffee - Introduction to Papua New Guinea Coffee

The island of New Guinea was successively colonized by the Netherlands, Germany, Britain, Japan, and Australia from the 18th to 19th centuries. In 1961, the western half of the island became Indonesian territory, while the eastern half gained independence from Australia in 1975, becoming the present-day 'Papua New Guinea' (PAPUA NEW GUINEA), abbreviated as PNG.

Papua New Guinea, a country whose name most people can't even pronounce correctly, is an extremely diverse nation with over 800 different languages. It is also one of the least developed countries in the world. Most highland tribes had no contact with white people before the 1930s. Because few people have explored PNG, it remains a region filled with the contradictions between Western influence and indigenous traditions.

Commercial coffee production in Papua New Guinea began in the 20th century. In 1931, the Jamaican Blue Mountain variety, belonging to the Typica family, was introduced from Jamaica. In 1950, Bourbon was introduced from Kenya, and in 1962, Mundo Novo and Caturra were brought in from Brazil. Since then, the quality of coffee beans has made great strides.

It wasn't until the 1950s, when the government encouraged open cultivation, that the coffee industry grew significantly during the 1970s-80s, becoming an important export product for present-day PNG. At that time, most coffee production came from 18 large estates, which still exist in Papua New Guinea today but account for only 15% of total production. Currently, most coffee bean production comes from small farmers who grow coffee in their own coffee gardens. Small farmers' coffee gardens may grow from dozens to hundreds of coffee plants, with green coffee bean yields ranging from 25 to 65 kilograms.

Despite having favorable conditions, Papua New Guinea's coffee beans currently have a low global market share of only 0.7%. Coffee is extremely important to Papua New Guinea - it is the only cash crop in the highland regions. Nationally, 40% of small farming households, over 2 million people, rely on coffee beans as a very important source of livelihood.

Most coffee beans in Papua New Guinea are grown in the highlands, with Arabica varieties accounting for as much as 95%. Main varieties include Typica, Arusha, Bourbon, Caturra, and Mundo Novo.

Papua New Guinea coffee is characterized by full, well-formed beans, moderate acidity, mellow flavor, and complex variations. It features pleasant acidity and fruit-like sweetness.

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