Earthy & Spicy Seasonal Feature Medium Roast

The Cup

For coffee lovers who enjoy bold, unapologetic flavour, this Seasonal Feature Medium Roast delivers. The cup opens with intense coffee character and spicy, earthy and herbal layered complexity, while the body shifts from heavy and weighty to richly syrupy, depending on your brew method. Rather than whispering, this coffee asserts itself—bold, expressive, and deeply satisfying from the first sip to the last.

About the Producer

This top grade washed (AA) coffee comes from Korgua Estate on the Kuta Ridge in Papua New Guinea’s Waghi Valley. Unlike most coffees in the region, which smallholder farmers produce, this lot was grown, harvested, and processed entirely on the estate. As a result, every batch maintains exceptional consistency and quality.

The estate owner, Brian Leahy, also runs the Kuta Mill. He established the mill on neutral ground, allowing growers from rival tribes to process their coffees without conflict. Consequently, this approach ensures both community stability and top-quality coffee.

Brewing Recipes

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Pour Over

Pour over brewing slowly saturates coffee grounds with hot water, extracting full flavor and aroma. Compared to the Chemex, thinner filters produce a fuller-bodied cup while emphasizing subtle nuance. This method highlights the coffee’s structure, depth, and complexity.

Recipe

• 18g medium grind coffee (Baratza Vario #5)
• 200ml water at 200°F

Steps

1. Prime the filter and discard the rinse water.
2. Add the ground coffee to the filter.
3. Bloom with 40ml of water for 20 seconds.
4. Slowly pour the remaining water in a circular motion from the center outward.
5. Gently stir once the coffee has fully drained.
6. Serve and enjoy.

French Press

The French Press immerses coffee grounds in hot water before separating them with a metal plunger. Because it retains natural oils, this method creates a bold, full-bodied cup with rich texture and depth—perfect for showcasing a medium roast.

Recipe

• 32g coarse grind coffee
• 500ml water at 200°F

Steps

1. Add the ground coffee to the carafe.
2. Pour hot water over the grounds.
3. Stir gently to fully saturate all coffee.
4. Let the coffee steep for 4 minutes.
5. Slowly plunge the French press.
6. Serve and enjoy.

Coffee Origins

Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea’s highlands provide ideal coffee-growing conditions, though commercial production started only in 1928. Early plantations grew Jamaican Blue Mountain varieties introduced under British colonial rule. Over time, PNG developed a distinctive coffee profile shaped by altitude, climate, and history.

Today, nearly 95% of PNG coffee comes from the central highlands. These coffees feature a heavy body and savory-sweet depth. PNG uses a unique grading system that considers screen size, bean shape, defect count, color, aroma, and cup quality, with A/X grades marking the highest tier.

Roast Level

Medium Roast

This Medium Roast amplifies body, richness, and intensity while maintaining balance. The roast emphasizes deep sweetness and structure, delivering a powerful, bold cup with a lingering finish.

Flavour Note

Earthy & Spicy Coffee

Earthy & Spicy Coffee delivers a bold, grounding cup with deep body and savory complexity. Notes of warm spice and dark cocoa unfold first, followed by subtle earthy undertones that add depth and structure. A rich, syrupy mouthfeel ties everything together, creating a powerful, comforting coffee with lasting presence and character.

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