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Papua New Guinea - Okapa Station
$21.00
Summary
Roots #1 Farmers Association is a cooperative of about 1,590 smallholder producers from the Eastern Highlands of Papua New Guinea: The association was started in 2012 in an attempt to organize members of his community to deliver coffee more cost-effectively and share resources.
Country: Papua New Guinea
Region: South Foreh Local, Okapa Station, Okapa, Eastern Highlands
Farm: Root#1 Cooperative
Variety: Arusha, Typica, Mundo Novo
Altitude: 1600–2200 masl
Processing Method: Fully Washed
Roast Level: Medium
Flavor Profile
Sweet and savory with tangy acidity, cocoa, sweet cedar and grapefruit flavors. This is balanced out by a smooth nutty overtone. Easy drinker for everyone.
Details
Most farmers here don't have coffee "farms" but rather coffee "gardens," very small plots of land on which they grow the crops they need for the household as well as to sell for income. Coffee is an important cash crop, and organizing into a group with their neighbors and associates can help the farmers of Roots #1 earn a higher price for their offerings at the mill. Roots #1 also has a focus on encouraging women producers to participate in the coffee business.
Type: Roasted Coffee