{"product_id":"elimbari-aa-coffee-beans","title":"Elimbari AA","description":"\u003ch1\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePapua New Guinea Elimbari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBright, sweet and wonderfully balanced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, our Papua New Guinea Elimbari is a vibrant single origin coffee with distinctive notes of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edried cranberry, caramel and grapefruit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Grown in the highlands of Papua New Guinea's Chimbu Province, this washed coffee delivers a clean, complex cup that showcases everything we love about coffees from this unique origin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpect juicy cranberry sweetness up front, followed by smooth caramel and a lively grapefruit finish that brings freshness and clarity to every sip. Its balanced profile makes it equally enjoyable as a filter coffee or as a bright, fruit-forward espresso.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoffee Information\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chuave District, Chimbu Province, Papua New Guinea\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProducer:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Smallholder farmers\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProcess:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Washed\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarietals:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Arusha, Bourbon \u0026amp; Typica\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dried Cranberry, Caramel \u0026amp; Grapefruit\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Coffee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lot is produced by smallholder farmers across the Chuave District in Papua New Guinea's Chimbu Province. Here, coffee is traditionally grown in small family-run plots known locally as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"gardens\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, ranging from just a few coffee trees to around three hectares in size. These small farms account for the vast majority of Papua New Guinea's coffee production, with large commercial plantations making up less than 20% of the country's total output.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis smallholder approach allows farmers to carefully cultivate their coffee alongside other crops, preserving traditional farming methods while producing coffees celebrated for their sweetness, complexity and vibrant character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Region\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNestled within the mountainous highlands of Chimbu Province, Chuave benefits from cool temperatures, rich volcanic soils and plentiful rainfall—ideal conditions for producing exceptional speciality coffee. The combination of high altitude and favourable climate encourages slow cherry maturation, creating coffees with bright acidity, pronounced sweetness and excellent clarity in the cup.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoffee farming is central to daily life throughout the region, providing an important source of income for thousands of farming families while helping preserve generations of coffee-growing knowledge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Washed Process\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter harvest, ripe coffee cherries are pulped before undergoing around \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e24 hours of dry fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in wooden or plastic tanks. The coffee is then thoroughly washed to remove any remaining fruit before being dried on traditional raised tarpaulin drying beds, locally known as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"sails\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, allowing for slow, even drying and careful quality control.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce dried, the parchment coffee is delivered to Kongo's renovated dry mill, where every lot is cupped, selected and carefully hand-sorted before export. This meticulous processing helps create the clean, vibrant cup profile that washed Papua New Guinea coffees are known for.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArusha, Bourbon \u0026amp; Typica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis lot combines three respected coffee varietals: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArusha, Bourbon and Typica\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Bourbon contributes sweetness and body, while Typica brings elegant acidity and balance. Arusha—believed to be part of the Typica family—is one of the more intriguing coffee varieties found in Papua New Guinea. Although its exact origins remain uncertain, it has earned a reputation for producing beautifully complex, expressive coffees with exceptional cup quality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you're discovering Papua New Guinea coffee for the first time or already love the region's distinctive flavour profile, Elimbari is a fantastic example of why these coffees continue to gain recognition among speciality coffee enthusiasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Papua New Guinea","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":56815248638332,"sku":"PNG(EL)-RT-250","price":11.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Fine","offer_id":56815248671100,"sku":"PNG(EL)-RT-250-Fine","price":11.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Medium","offer_id":56815248703868,"sku":"PNG(EL)-RT-250-Medium","price":11.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Coarse","offer_id":56815248736636,"sku":"PNG(EL)-RT-250-Coarse","price":11.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x250g \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":56815248769404,"sku":"PNG(EL)-RT-500","price":22.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x250g \/ Fine","offer_id":56815248802172,"sku":"PNG(EL)-RT-500-Fine","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x250g \/ Medium","offer_id":56815248834940,"sku":"PNG(EL)-RT-500-Medium","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"2x250g \/ Coarse","offer_id":56815248867708,"sku":"PNG(EL)-RT-500-Coarse","price":22.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":56815248900476,"sku":"PNG(EL)-RT-1000","price":35.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Fine","offer_id":56815248933244,"sku":"PNG(EL)-RT-1000-Fine","price":36.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Medium","offer_id":56815248966012,"sku":"PNG(EL)-RT-1000-Medium","price":36.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Coarse","offer_id":56815248998780,"sku":"PNG(EL)-RT-1000-Coarse","price":36.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0744\/8895\/files\/PNG-ElimbariAA-JunePrem_08_07.png?v=1782893405","url":"https:\/\/quarterhorsecoffee.com\/products\/elimbari-aa-coffee-beans","provider":"Quarter Horse Coffee","version":"1.0","type":"link"}