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Papua New Guinea coffee

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Herbal
Citrus
Sweet

Price range: $40 through $200

Characteristics

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Coffee Overview

ALTITUDE

1200 - 1900 MASL

FLAVOR

Herbal, Citrus, Sweet

CUPPING SCORE

85

SCREEN

15 - 19

MOISTURE

Max 13%

TRIAGE LEVEL

6% - 8%

DEFECT VALUE

Max 10%

Papua New Guinea Coffee Overview

Papua New Guinea coffee is known for its balanced character, natural sweetness, and distinctive herbal and citrus notes. Grown in the Highlands, including Sigri Estate, at elevations of approximately 1,200–1,900 MASL, this coffee develops a clean and well-structured cup.

With an SCA score of 85, it offers a pleasant combination of herbal, citrus, and sweet flavors, supported by a medium-full body and balanced medium acidity.

Flavor Profile

This Papua New Guinea coffee features a balanced combination of herbal, citrus, and sweet notes.

Herbal tones add depth and character, while citrus provides freshness and brightness. A natural sweetness rounds out the cup, creating a smooth and approachable flavor profile.

Body and Acidity

Expect a medium-full body with medium acidity.

The fuller mouthfeel gives the coffee a satisfying structure, while its moderate acidity keeps the cup fresh without becoming overly sharp. The result is a smooth, balanced coffee suitable for everyday drinking.

Origin and Growing Region

This coffee comes from the highlands of Papua New Guinea, including Sigri Estate, where coffee is cultivated at approximately 1,200–1,900 meters above sea level.

The highland environment allows coffee cherries to mature gradually, supporting sweetness, balanced acidity, and greater flavor development.

Best Brewing Methods

Pour-Over

V60, Kalita Wave, and Chemex help highlight the coffee’s citrus brightness, sweetness, and clean herbal character.

AeroPress

AeroPress produces a smooth and concentrated cup while maintaining the balance between sweetness, acidity, and body.

French Press

French press emphasizes the medium-full body and deeper herbal notes, creating a richer and rounder cup.

Espresso

As an espresso, Papua New Guinea coffee delivers a fuller and more concentrated profile with balanced acidity, subtle citrus, and lingering sweetness.

Specialty Coffee Quality

With an SCA score of 85, Papua New Guinea coffee offers a balanced specialty coffee experience with approachable complexity.

Its combination of herbal, citrus, and sweet notes, medium-full body, and moderate acidity makes it versatile across different brewing methods.

For coffee drinkers looking for a smooth yet distinctive origin coffee, Papua New Guinea coffee offers a balanced expression of the country’s renowned highland coffee.

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