
papua new guinea coffee
by short sleeves coffee · black mountain, usa
you'll taste stone fruit before peach. this is papua new guinea nebilyer valley - limited dark roast, a washed papua new guinea from short sleeves coffee.
it has stone fruit and peach characteristics, a distinct black tea and tea-like quality, and a chocolate finish that moves from milk to dark chocolate. the washed process keeps the cup cleaner than you might expect from a dark roast.
the coffee is grown in the nebilyer valley in papua new guinea's western highlands from caturra, bourbon, and typica varietals. it is washed processed, meaning the fruit is removed before drying, which contributes to the clean, tea-like clarity in the cup.
as a dark roast, it performs well with brew methods that suit fuller body, such as espresso, french press, or moka pot. avoid very fine grind settings to keep the chocolate and fruit notes in balance without tipping into bitterness.
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