SLAM JAM – Papua New Guinea (Fully Washed)

Tasting Notes: PLUM JAM, HAZELNUT CHOC BROWNIE 

Origin: Papua New Guinea

Region: Eastern Highlands

Varietal: Arusha, Typica

Process: Fully Washed

MASL: 1,600+ M.A.S.L

Farm: Virgin Mountain AX1

Producer: Various Smallholder Producers

Coffee Overview

This fully washed lot comes from the Virgin Mountain region in Papua New Guinea’s Eastern Highlands. Produced by smallholder farmers cultivating coffee in traditional “coffee gardens,” this coffee reflects the collaborative effort of communities farming small plots typically ranging from one to two hectares.

Most coffee in Papua New Guinea is grown by smallholder producers, often inter-planting coffee trees with shade species such as Casuarina and Albizia. Following the country’s independence in 1975, many large plantations were divided into smaller holdings, now managed by tenant block holders and supported by extended family labour systems.

The name Virgin Mountain refers to the unique and remote growing environment surrounding the Nori Kori Valley, where coffee trees grow along fertile mountain slopes and forest fringes marking customary land boundaries between the Kamano/Kafe and Gadzup communities.

Farm / Processing

This lot originates from various villages throughout the Nori Kori Valley, accessed via the Aiyura Valley from the town of Kainantu. Coffee trees are cultivated along primary forest edges across nutrient-rich highland terrain at elevations above 1,600 metres.

The coffee is fully washed, a process that enhances clarity and balance while allowing the character of the Arusha and Typica varieties to shine. Careful cultivation across small farm plots contributes to a cup profile defined by rich sweetness, layered fruit character, and delicate floral complexity.

Whole Bean
Just beans. Suitable for grinding at home to match your preferred brewing method and equipment.

Fine Espresso
Ground finer for commercial espresso machines that use higher pressure, larger baskets, and more consistent extraction systems.
Examples: La Marzocco, Victoria Arduino, ECM, Rocket

Home Espresso Grind
Ground slightly coarser to suit domestic espresso and bean-to-cup machines, which typically operate at lower pressure and flow rates.
Examples: De'Longhi, Sage, Philips, supermarket espresso machines.

Stove Top Grind
Slightly coarser than espresso, designed for moka pots and stove top brewers where pressure is lower than traditional espresso machines.
Examples: Bialetti and other stove top brewers.

AeroPress Grind
Medium-fine grind optimised for AeroPress.

Filter Grind
Medium grind designed for slower extraction methods that rely on gravity rather than pressure. Best suited for filter coffee brewers and drip machines.
Examples: Moccamaster, Melitta, V60 and batch brew systems.