• Kongo Estate, Papua New Guinea
  • Kongo Estate, Papua New Guinea
  • Kongo Estate, Papua New Guinea

Kongo Estate, Papua New Guinea

Plum / Date / Sweet Pear

This exceptional single-origin coffee showcases the pinnacle of smallholder production from Papua New Guinea. With vibrant notes of plum, dates and sweet pear, it delivers a beautifully balanced cup with a smooth, medium-bodied finish.

Origin: Papua New Guinea
Variety: Arusha, Bourbon, Mundo Novo
Process: Washed
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Pickup available at Blend Contemporary

Tasting notes

Plum / Date / Sweet Pear

Expect a smooth, rich cup. The body is medium-to-full, approachable but with enough complexity to keep it interesting.

Origin

Grown high in the rugged highlands of Papua New Guinea, Kongo Estate sources its coffee from smallholder farms in provinces such as Simbu and the Eastern Highlands. The altitude — often around 1,500-1,850 m above sea level — combined with rich volcanic soils and cool climate, gives the beans a special character.

Variety

Arusha, Bourbon, Mundo Novo

Process

The coffee is washed, meaning the cherry is pulped, fermented, washed, then dried to parchment before milling. The highland climate helps slow drying and lock in flavour. Some lots indicate a round body with fruity undertones from the high altitude.

The coffee is off beautiful quality, all full, whole beans, brilliantly roasted. They taste great as espresso, sublime as flat white or iced latte. Lovely.

- Karl P

After being recommend to try Stewarts coffee roast, I bought the Raisin, Chocolate, Peanut espresso beans. I had regular updates from them while my beans were being roasted, packed and dispatched, with tracking available and the whole ordering process was so easy (just like it should be). On to the beans... Lightly roasted (light brown), not dark and shiny like a lot of dark-roasted beans I've tried before... and the smell when I opened the bag was incredible! Definitely the best-smelling coffee I've had. Taste-wise, I tried my usual 2-shot Americano and was very pleased with the smooth, robust taste. You can actually taste the notes described... but I wasn't "blown away" (although it was definitely up there with the best). Then I tried a quad-espresso. Espresso is what these beans are roasted for. A literal taste explosion, not bitter at all, but a delicious, nutty flavour with an overtone of peanut and chocolate and a back note of raisins. A beautiful hit of coffee on the palate. You've got yourself a subscriber.

- Chris Pegg

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