Eastern Highlands
Eastern Highlands is an unroasted green coffee from Papua New Guinea. A washed Arabica profile from Papua New Guinea’s Eastern Highlands. Consider it for clean-finishing filter and espresso with chocolate, caramel and fruit-led brightness.
- Country
- Papua New Guinea
- Region
- Eastern Highlands
- Species
- Arabica
- Processing Method
- Washed
- Varyete
- Typica, Blue Mountain, Arusha
- Altitude
- 1400–1900 m
- Main Harvest
- May–September
- Fly Harvest
- January–February
Lots
No Active Lots
Sensory Profile
Expected Profile- Aroma
- Caramel, Chocolate, Citrus
- Acidity
- 3/5 · Medium
- Body
- 4/5 · Full
- Sweetness
- 4/5 · High
- Finish
- A sweet finish with chocolate, caramel and citrus.
Applications
Recommended for chocolate-caramel sweetness and balanced body in espresso and blends, and citrus brightness with a clean finish in filter coffee.
- Espresso
- 5/5
- Filter / Pour Over
- 4/5
- Blend
- 4/5
Roasting Recommendation
Use a light-to-medium roast for aromatic clarity and fruit sweetness. Reduce heat input gradually after drying and finish with a short, controlled development after first crack.
- Charge
- 0:00, 202 °C
- Turning Point
- 1:30, 85 °C
- Drying End
- 4:30, 150 °C
- First Crack
- 8:45, 196 °C
- Finish
- 10:10, 204 °C
- Development
- 1:25, 13.9%
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Colombia · Washed85% MatchLook to Colombia Supremo when Eastern Highlands supplies chocolate and caramel in an espresso blend. It is also worth comparing for filter recipes seeking apple rather than citrus notes.
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Peru · Cajamarca · Washed85% MatchTry Cajamarca when continuing Eastern Highlands’ chocolate, caramel and citrus balance with Peruvian coffee. It is relevant when seeking a close alternative for everyday filter coffee or espresso blends.
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Guatemala · Washed80% MatchCompare Guatemala SHB with Eastern Highlands for their chocolate-and-caramel foundation. It offers a Central American option for a similar role in everyday filter coffee or an espresso blend.
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