Papua New Guinea Chimbu Anaerobic

This is from the Chauve district in the Chimbu province, which is neither the Eastern Highlands nor Western Highlands, but interestingly, a rugged area inbetween.  coffee. About 40 farmers contribute the offerings for sale from here. 

This lot was processed using an anaerobic method, and we bought it as a curiosity, both for the region and the process. The coffee is strange, and while it does do best at a light roast, you can make it less strange by giving it a couple extra degrees. In our lightest roasts, we noted melon candy, cucumber, and intense tang. It smelled like putting your nose into a bag of Sour Patch Kids candy. In slightly darker roasts, it turns into more of a raspberry juice with mushroom and nuts. It's not good or bad, it's just weird. 

USA arrival: January 2026