PNG Ukuni Women in Coffee

Mul Baiyer, Papua New Guinea
Typica, Bourbon | Washed | 1600–1900 MASL

Tasting Notes: Blackcurrant • Papaya • Panela

“We, the Women of Ukuni, have lived in the dark under difficult conditions for far too long. We married men into the Ukuni Tribe, bore many children and lived by the day, with no plans for our lives and that of our children. That time has now passed and together we can make sure we have a better future”.

Ukuni Women’s Association was formed in 2010 to strengthen and empower women across seven local wards in the region. Coffee is the lifeline here. With limited roads and infrastructure, access to markets and services is never simple. Harvested coffee is stored at a central shed until transport becomes possible.

Today, 194 registered members and their families care for over 230 hectares and roughly 720,000 coffee trees. Alongside coffee production, the group supports small livestock and intercropping to build stability beyond a single income stream.

With support from PNG Coffee Exports, the association has received farming tools, field training, certification guidance and a dedicated training centre. The group is chaired by Racheal Joseph, who also works as a field officer, guiding farmers in husbandry and quality practices at village level.

This coffee is a product of their dedication to building something stronger than circumstance.

Brew Guide – Espresso

Dose: 22g
Yield: 40g
Time: 26–28 seconds

1. Grind 22 grams of coffee at a fine setting.

2. Dose into your portafilter and tamp evenly.

3. Tare your scale with your cup in place.

4. Start extraction and aim for 40 grams of espresso in 26–28 seconds.

Dial it in to taste:

• Running fast? Go finer.

• Running slow? Go slightly coarser.

Precision brings out the fruit and sweetness this coffee was grown to deliver.