Arufa AX, PNG

This special lot from Monpi coffee is made entirely from smallholder farms from Jiwaka Province. The region’s high altitudes and fertile lands not only help to provide the optimum setting for coffee growing, but also microclimate providing lots from Arufa their unique characteristics.

This lot takes its name from the community in which it is grown. Sitting in the shadow of Mount Bangeta, the
land is filled with winding waterways that help distribute much-needed volcanic nutrients throughout the soil. Traditionally, these remote regions of Papua New Guinea are difficult to traverse, meaning many producers have to carry their crop over long distances to receive factory door prices. Fortunately for communities in Arufa, the region benefits from accessible roads, providing producers with access to Monpi’s mill.

As well as direct impacts on farming, Monpi’s sustainability team offers other benefits to help with conservation and positive social impact. In terms of wildlife management, farmers are educated not to hunt endangered wildlife such as bird of paradise, tree kangaroos, Horne bills, peacocks and parrots. Instead, farmers are educated on alternative species that can be used for food, medicines, and other benefits.

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