With its fertile soil and high altitudes, Papua New Guinea is considered one of the world’s premier coffee-growing regions.
Here, approximately half the population relies on coffee production as their livelihood, but unlike its coffee-producing counterparts elsewhere, Papua New Guinea’s main production relies on small holdings rather than large plantations
The nation is also primed for a coffee renaissance as fair trade takes hold. Here’s a quick snapshot of Papua New Guinea’s coffee production and the potential it continues to offer.