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Kunjin – Papua New Guinea

Roasted by Pilot Coffee Roasters

Washed Papua New Guinea coffee with comforting chocolate notes and silky finish.

Kunjin – Papua New Guinea — Pilot Coffee Roasters
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From the roaster

Kunjin is a welcoming introduction to one of the world's most distinctive coffee origins.

Produced by smallholder farmers throughout the Western Highlands, this washed lot offers comforting chocolate notes and silky finish.

Grown at high elevations and carefully processed, it's an approachable brew with remarkable depth of flavour.

Pilot Coffee Roasters

Context

This washed coffee from Papua New Guinea's Western Highlands region represents the country's reputation for clean, balanced cup profiles. Washed processing typically emphasizes clarity of origin characteristics, and Pilot Coffee Roasters identifies chocolate as the leading sensory descriptor for this lot. Papua New Guinea coffees often exhibit earthy undertones alongside sweeter notes, making this tasting profile approachable for many palates. To understand how the washed process shapes the final cup, or to explore chocolate and related flavor descriptors more deeply, consult the flavor wheel.

Buy — $26.75 from Pilot Coffee Roasters

In the Encyclopedia

Frequently asked questions

What does Kunjin – Papua New Guinea taste like?

Expect tasting notes of chocolate.

How is Kunjin – Papua New Guinea processed?

Kunjin – Papua New Guinea uses the Washed process.

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