Background: Papua New Guinea is one of those hidden gems in the specialty coffee world. It is often overlooked by major brands which use Sumatra as their staple Indonesian coffee. Most of the coffee, therefore, comes from small plantations dispersed throughout the heavily-forested pacific island. Phoenix's Papua New Guinea coffee is marketed as a more affordable Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee, and the resemblance is clearly noticed upon tasting. PNG coffee, as it is called, has a dramatically different texture than the earthy rawness of its neighboring Indonesian origins. Tasted blindly, PNG may even pass as an African coffee.
Tasting: Aroma*****; sweet and sharp aroma bursts into the nostrils laden heavily with piney mahogany and light woodiness. Acidity***; some gentle biting on the front undersides of the tongue. Body**; gentle lingering on the back of the tongue. Lighter body than any Asia/Pacific coffee that I've tasted. Flavor*****; intense fruitiness. Sweet juicy orange with splashes of lemon and grapefruit accented with heavy, syrupy honey notes wash smoothly over the palate.
I would recommend this coffee to anyone who can't make up their mind between African and Asian/Pacific coffees. It has the most attractive elements of both, containing woody aromas and fruity flavors. It is one of the most intensely scented and flavored coffees that I've tried. Be prepared to be amazed!
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