PNG - Kongo Simbu Province - washed
PNG - Kongo Simbu Province - washed
– Available in 250g and 500g bags
Located in the central highlands of New Guinea, the Simbu province is the third largest coffee producing region in the country.
One of PNG's top producers and the founder of Kongo Coffee, Jerry Kapka, has been pivotal to the continual improvement of Simbu's coffee quality. Jerry supports growers through fair pricing as well as access to education.
Jerry's positive relationship has expanded to the local community through the establishment of the Jerry Kapka Foundation, where a portion of Kongo Coffee's profits are channeled into community advancement projects. The money raised is channeled each year into worthy causes such as funding schools that make education accessible for all, hospitals that provide complex medical proceduresand medicine for women and children and the introduction of youth groups.
The coffee is high quality and gone through a complex sorting proccess to limit inconsistency and ensure uniformity in the cup.
Simbu is prized for its unique profile, bringing crisp acidity, well refined fruit tones and a sweet finish.
Tasting: Caramel, stone fruits, creamy
Producer: Various local Simbu producers
Region: Simbu, Central Highlands, PNG
Altitude: 1500 MASL
Variety: Typica, Bourbon
Process: Washed
Espresso Recipe:
Peak Brewing: 7 – 35 days post roast date
Brewing Ratio: 44% (1:2.25) i.e. 20g dose = 45g extraction yield
Extraction Time: 28– 32 seconds
Temperature: 93 degrees Celsius
