Papua New Guinea Lamari Mountain
Papua New Guinea Lamari Mountain first appeared at the Roastery in April/May. I remember this very well, as I spent a few hours at the Roastery, left, and for whatever reason, went back later in the evening. Bags of this coffee were sitting on a shelf, and they were not there earlier! Absolutely delighted, I grabbed a bag and took it home. This coffee has since launched in select Starbucks Reserve stores across the country.
Papua New Guinea is one of the most remote and exotic places in the world. The rugged terrain and lack of infrastructure make it difficult to navigate but also presents an opportunity to discover great coffee. Coffee from Papua New Guinea have always been my favorites. They are generally very herbaceous, but the Lamari mountain is different. It has a bright acidity with strawberry notes and a smooth mouth feel. I wanted to celebrate the strawberry notes in this coffee with a chocolate and strawberry donut!…