About this coffee
The Lamari is named for the Lamari River thatfl ows through the Eastern Highlands. It is selected by our QC origin team from a robust selection of coffees sourced from a vast network of smallholders in theLamari River Valley. Our vertically integrated and whole-harvest sourcing makes our Lamari blend accessible andsustainable. Our dual focus on producer resilience and roaster success means consistent quality that you canrely on.
This Lamari lot is IMPACT verified. IMPACT verified coffees are deforestation-free and contribute to the wellbeing ofworkers.
Cultivation
The remarkable quality of this coff ee is a direct result ofyears of extension services and work with smallholderproducer groups on improving picking, pulping, sorting,fermentation and drying practices.
Coffee in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a relative newcomer to thespecialty coff ee scene. The remote locations of thenation’s smallholders—who produce 85% of total coff eein the country—combined with historically-poorinfrastructure has made the transition to specialtydiffi cult. Nonetheless, the country is working towardsinnovative solutions that will hopefully lead to betterquality coff ee and improved livelihoods for the nation’ssmallholder coff ee producers.
