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PNG – Wahgi AA

Well washed and sorted bean from Papua New Guinea’s fertile Wahgi Valley

Coffee is a mainstay of the economy in the Western Highlands of Papua New Guinea. Neat villages, well-tended gardens and coffee plantations fill the valley. Coffee is grown both on larger plantations and by smallholder farmers as well, and the Wahgi Valley is one of the most heavily cultivated and settled areas in the region.

Flavours

1. Choc/cocoa and lingering brightness
2. Really shines best in milk based drinks
3. A mild nutty finish
4. Good body with lower perceived acidity

Ecuador Quilanga Typica

Grown in the southern mountains of Loja region around 1800m high. Lovely coffee from farmers keen to get a high quality coffee to the world market.

1. Co-op produced
2. Certified Fairtrade and organic at origin
3. Washed and well processed.

Flavours:

1. White stone fruit sweet
2. Well balanced with some brightness
3. Creamy body.

Origin:

Loja is located in a high Andean valley at an elevation of 7,300 feet (2,225 m). Surrounded by two rivers, the Zamora and Malacatos, Loja has a variety of microclimates. This unique position results in numerous ecological zones. Based between the humid Amazon basin and the coastal sechura desert in Peru the environment consists of páramo, cloud forest and jungle landscapes. 86% of the province is covered by hills or mountains.