Introduction to Papua New Guinea Coffee with Rich Fruity Acidity and Subtle Jasmine Aroma

FrontStreet Coffee · Papua New Guinea Coffee Flavor Varieties Origin Brewing Recommendations Introduction

Two of the Papua New Guinea coffees most often found in the domestic market are Sigri and Purosa. Many people habitually call Sigri "Bird of Paradise" and refer to Purosa simply as "Purosa." In reality these are two beans from two different estates. The name "Bird of Paradise" is something of a misnomer, because the bird of paradise is Papua New Guinea's national bird and appears on the national flag. Since Sigri's green bean bags also carry a bird of paradise, domestic buyers naturally assumed the bird was the bean's name and started calling it that.

FrontStreet Coffee · Papua New Guinea (PNG) Bird of Paradise Sigri

Purosa, which reached the domestic market later than Sigri, also prints a bird of paradise on its bags. But with the name "Bird of Paradise" already taken, Purosa simply became known as "Purosa."

Product Name: FrontStreet Coffee · Papua New Guinea (PNG) Bird of Paradise Sigri

PNG's Sigri AA green beans are large and round, with a very handsome appearance.

Roasting to the very start of second crack works beautifully here, with most beans expanded and very full. Drunk immediately after roasting, while it is not yet at its optimal drinking window, the cup is still quite clean with only faint off-flavors, likely gases that have not yet escaped the freshly roasted beans. The overall balance is good all the same, with a smooth mouthfeel and a persistent aftertaste.

Brewing FrontStreet Coffee's Papua New Guinea (PNG) Bird of Paradise Sigri 24 Hours After Roasting:

Brewing Conditions:

• Hario V60 01
• Bleached filter paper
• 22g Sigri coffee beans
• Solis 166 at coarsest setting
• Brewing water: Robust Spring Water
• Water temperature: 82°C
• Coffee extraction amount: 220ml (discarding front and back segments, taking middle segment)

FrontStreet Coffee's Papua New Guinea (PNG) Bird of Paradise Sigri Coffee Flavor:

A rich fruit acidity aroma with a faint jasmine fragrance, a smooth mouthfeel, a very clean taste with no excess flavors, and an exceptionally persistent aroma that lingers after swallowing.

Final Note:

There appear to be rumors that Taiwan's Sigri has been exclusively acquired by a certain company, which is why various suppliers seem to be out of stock. The later "Bird of Paradise" coffees all appear to be Purosa.

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FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If the Sigri style appeals to you, FrontStreet Papua New Guinea Bird of Paradise is the one to buy. It comes from the Bird of Paradise estate in PNG's Sigri production area and is grown on volcanic soil at 1,600 to 1,800 meters. The quality of soil and water there gives the beans a full, dense structure, and they meet the AA high grade with plump beans and a very low defect rate. The coffee is made with Typica, the same variety family as Blue Mountain, and processed with a triple washed fermentation, so the cup is clean and pure with pronounced sweetness and very little acidity. Because its flavor and texture come so close to Jamaica Blue Mountain, many drinkers call it "little Blue Mountain" - and for anyone looking for a coffee without sharp acidity, it is an excellent choice.

Papua New Guinea sits alongside the lighter, floral and fruit-forward coffees that a V60 handles best. The dripper's cone and 60-degree angle push the water toward the center before it drips through, extending contact between water and grounds so aroma and flavor extract fully, and its single large hole lets the flow run unimpeded, putting the pace of extraction in the brewer's hands. That fast extraction is exactly what brings out white florals, fruit acidity, clean sweetness and tea-like notes. Coffees with classic Yirgacheffe character such as FrontStreet Gutingding, the tropical fruit of FrontStreet Huakui, the Geisha profile of FrontStreet Strawberry Candy, and the raisin character of FrontStreet Mozart are all well suited to the V60.

V60s come in resin, ceramic, glass, copper and stainless steel. The material changes the looks, the weight and, in subtle ways, heat conduction and extraction, but the structure never changes. FrontStreet favors the resin Hario V60: resin blocks heat loss effectively, and in mass industrial production it is the easiest material to mold with the tightest tolerances.