Coffee Story: Black Crow was one of our first coffees and a staple dark roast at our espresso bars. Indulge in the bold and rich flavor of Papua New Guinea dark roast coffee. Our premium selection of beans from the Pacific Island nation is roasted to perfection, providing a full-bodied taste with hints of chocolate and nutty, smoky undertones. Roast level is the darkest we go on any of our coffees bringing out a big, bold body and lots of smooth, smoky notes without any bitterness. The story of coffee in Papua New Guinea is unlike any other origin. Roads are often nonexistent, communities are incredibly remote, and most coffee is grown casually in gardens alongside a family’s food supply. In fact, 99 percent of coffee is grown by individuals with an average farm size of .83 hectares and an average production of 10 bags per year. Without access to mills, these producers pulp, ferment, wash and dry their own coffee, selling small volumes of parchment. Additionally, due to the extreme lack of access, coffee often makes it to exporters through roadside collections or aggregator pickups. This means the large lots of coffee we see exported are in fact the accumulation of many, untraceable micro-volumes which have been combined for processing. Small bits of stone or concrete may be found in patio dried coffee. Check carefully to avoid damage to grinders.
