The development history and grading standard of coffee beans in Papua New Guinea Why it is called Little Blue Mountain Coffee

Producing area information

Papua New Guinea (Independent State of Papua New Guinea, PNG)

Papua New Guinea is an island country in the western South Pacific and the second largest country in Oceania. Papua near Guinea Coffee is located in Oceania, with plains and lowlands in the south of Papua New Guinea and a central mountain system in the middle, where most of the coffee is grown. People here regard the beautiful bird of paradise as a bird of freedom and joy, a "gift from the gods". Like the migration of birds, it was bred by the Jamaican Blue Mountain Tippica on a long journey to Papua New Guinea, with the same lineage of the Jamaican Blue Mountains. It belongs to mountain climate, and the rest of the lower altitude areas belong to tropical rain forest climate. The dry season is from May to October and the rainy season is from November to April. The average temperature in the coastal area is 21.1-32.2 ℃, and the mountain area is 5-6 ℃ lower than that in the coastal area. The average annual precipitation is 2500 mm. Papua New Guinea has a detached and primitive natural environment and its land is vast and fertile. Its unique volcanic rock soil and abundant rainfall create excellent natural conditions for the growth of coffee. The coffee here is full of particles and moderate acidity, which is a rare high-alcohol and medium-acidity coffee with mellow taste. It has pleasant acidity and fruity sweetness.

Coffee from Papua New Guinea was first introduced by Dutch sailors in the late 18th century. It was planted in the 1890s and was introduced to Papua New Guinea from Jamaica in 1931. Bourbon coffee beans were introduced from Kenya in 1950. Since moving to New World and Kaddura from Brazil in 1962, the quality of coffee beans in Papua New Guinea has made a great leap forward.

Planting producing area

Most of the coffee in Papua New Guinea is grown in alpine areas. The highland region of Papua New Guinea is divided into two main provinces, including the eastern and western provinces. In the eastern provinces, coffee is usually grown in Goroka and Kainantu, with two estates, Arona and Purosa, the most famous. In the western provinces, coffee is usually produced on the outer ring of Mount Hagen, the Kimel estate north of Mount Hagen produces high-quality coffee beans, and the Wahgi canyon on Mount Hagen is known for its ideal coffee growing climate and fertile volcanic soil, with Paradise Bird Manor from Wahgi Canyon.

Treatment method

The original three-stage washing method, 3 times 24-hour washing process, can achieve the complete removal of the pulp, and then dry in the natural sun.

Papua New Guinea Coffee grading

Coffee grades in Papua New Guinea: a total of 12 grades, classified by defects

1. Number of items (Bean size)

2. Number of defects per kilogram (Totaldefect Equivalent per kg)

3. Bean type (Bean shape)

4. Raw bean color (Raw beanColour)

5. Raw bean aroma (Odour)

6. Baking (RoastingAspects)

This Qianjie Coffee bean from Paradise Bird in the Waji Valley of Papua New Guinea is moderately roasted and has nutty and fruity flavors.