Our Coffee Subscription Pick: Jan 14-31

Culinary Single Origin - Papua New Guinea, Waka Jawaka.

If there’s one brew that everyone at Salt Spring Coffee adores, this is it. Earthy with a dark chocolate twist, our Papua New Guinea, Waka Jawaka from the Yha Hauka region of PNG enjoys a surprisingly sweet berry finish.

The Co-operative

The Independent State of Papa New Guinea is situated in the Southwestern Pacific Ocean. With over 850 indigenous languages, it’s one of the most culturally diverse countries on the planet and still one of the most rural. Access to Yah Hauka is limited – heavy rains and poor road conditions mean that we can only access the villages 6-months of out a year. We haven't yet visited our partners in Yha Hauka but Mickey McLeod intends to do so in the spring of 2011 while the roads are still in tact.

Having yet to visit Yah Hauka our PNG, Waka Jawaka Single Origin Coffee is not direct trade certified which is why it carries the Fairtrade certified logo. The purpose of Mickey’s upcoming trip is to establish a direct trade relationship with the people of Yah Hauka. Coffee really is the only source of revenue in the region so individuals and families are still the primary coffee producers.

Amazingly, in PNG coffee is often still transported to processing by foot, a journey that can take a family as much as one full day. Establishing a direct trade relationship with the people of Yah Hauka will give Salt Spring Coffee the opportunity to work closely with the community and possibly help to establish a processing and drying centre closer to home.

Enjoy your cup.

Banks Thomas, Director of Coffee

2011 Pick 1.1