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wild yet refined
Single Origin Specialty Coffee
PNG Coffee is in many ways untamed and unpredictable. Traditionally grown in gardens, not farms, these small plantations account for 85% of the country’s coffee production and exports – meaning it can be difficult to find a grower who can reliably provide quality beans.
est. 1951
wild yet refined
One of the most distinguished arabica grown in PNG.
We operate the single largest coffee plantation in PNG, consisting of around 750 hectares and are washed at two mills: Sigri and Bunum Wo.
All coffee bearing the Sigri name is grown at over 5000 feet elevation in the glorious, fertile, volcanic soil of the Waghi Valley in the Western Highlands. Sigri does not use any artificial chemical substances, pesticides or herbicides in the cultivation process.
Sustainability and conservation are a top priority for Sigri estates - employing a medium-density shade strategy, using two types of shade trees. This promotes even ripening of the coffee cherries and provides habitat for over 90 beautiful, native bird species.
Quality control begins in the field where cherry beans are hand-picked and carefully checked for uniformity; it must be red and fully ripe, which allows for the correct balance of sugar and acid within the cherry. This cheery is then pulped on the day of picking and begins a rigorous wet factory process.
This begins with the fermentation process, a period of three days broken every 24 hours by washing.
Unlike other growers, Sigri process follows this by a total immersion in water for an additional day, creating a superior coffee. Our beans are then sun dried for a minimum of 21 days followed by hulling, grading, colour sorting and finally hand sorting. All grades are then continuously sample-roasted and cupped by experts providing a final quality check.
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We supply our green coffee beans to a number of amazing roaster across Australia and the world. Here are just a few roasteries.
... the biggest attraction I have with PNG coffee, is its flavours. Every now and then, our sensory team will hold a cupping of PNG samples, which reveal rare yet jaw-dropping flavours...
Rob McDonald
Creative Director at Zest Coffee
Abundant with delicious piquant fruitiness, dominated by overripe papaya and guava. Light spiced notes such as cinnamon and clove. Very low acidity levels and naturally lower levels of caffeine.
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To a wordsmith there exists an array of descriptive terms that explain a taste profile, but to us this coffee brewed and tasted, was rich and delicately smooth mouth feel, no sharpness, with a unique nutty after taste, has truly excited our senses.
Iggys Coffee
Brisbane based Coffee Roastery talking about Exclusivo Aged Sigri
A unique flavour from our favourite coffee region. Floral aromas abound this exceptional clean cup profile.
Quaff Coffee
Bulimba based Coffee Roastery talking about Sigri AA