THE FARM: Papua New Guinea’s mountainous terrain, with amazingly fertile volcanic soil, is excellent for growing rich, vibrant coffee…but not very good for transporting it. As a result, many remote villages and smallholder coffee farms that make up 85% of PNG’s coffee production are only reachable by foot or light aircraft, which is why air travel is crucial to get things moving.

Simbai Balus Kopi (Simbai Airplane Coffee) comes from the Simbai region, just over the Bismarck Range that borders the Western Highlands Province and Sepik Province. Our supplier works with over 4,000 farmers in this isolated region across four airstrips to get them the support they need.

All PNG green coffee from Simbai is transported via plane. For Simbai farmers to access the supply chain, they must bring their coffee to an airstrip. It’s not easy – some farmers have a day’s journey from their farm to the airfields. Once the coffee arrives, it’s weighed in parchment, recorded, and stored in warehouses.

OUR ROAST: The dry fragrance has sweet smells of caramel, balanced with a bit of bittersweet chocolate. The wet aroma has malty sweetness to it, with notes of molasses bread, and dried cherry in the steam. Our roast delivers deep chocolate and hints of green tea.

*** All prices are per pound ***