Papua New Guinea

This lot is sourced from producer Jon Boito's 1.5ha farm in Obura Wonenara district, in Papua New Guinea's Eastern Highlands. Jon Boito grabbed the attention of our PNG sourcing team because of his progressive and quality-conscious approach. Harvest is carried out selectively after Brix readings of 23-24 to ensure optimum cherry maturation. Pulping is done using manual hand pulpers - a true labour of love - and he deliberately favours a relatively high retention of mucilage to develop more floral and fruity notes in the final cup. This lot is washed and dried on raised beds with a 16hr dry fermentation. PNG's Eastern Highlands range in altitude between 1,700 and 2,000masl and are known for their cool temperatures which allows for a longer cherry maturation on the tree, which typically translates to the development of more complex flavour compounds in the final cup.

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