The Story Behind Our Bean
Coffee farming has a rich history in PNG with roots dating back to the 1800s. By the 1920s commercial production of coffee had begun and closer to the country’s Independence in the 1970s saw the demand for this globally sought-after commodity explode with smallholder farmers producing more than 80% of the cash crop.
In the midst of the Central Cordillera also known as the New Guinea Highlands, at an altitude of about 6,000 feet above sea level and nestled in between the mountain ranges lies the Waghi valley - a nutrient-rich plateau with volcanic soil and an intertwining river, that the people believe was blessed by God so much so that whatever was sown into the earth, would always result in a plentiful and abundant harvest. This belief continues to ring true, as coffee plantations were established around Jiwaka Province as early as the 1950s with the establishment of Sigri Plantation by a famous crocodile hunter Tom Cole considered to be the first plantation in the region.
Post-Independence, the birth of Waghi Mek Plantations which consisted of 14 coffee plantations compassing over 1000 hectares littered across the valley, would see the rise of the biggest coffee exporter in PNG that generated millions of Kina annually over a span of 20 years. Waghi Mek Limited contributed significantly to employment and the local economy. Its collapse in 1999, saw the decline in coffee farming and production in the country. Today, Kamal Gold Coffee, sits on one of the 14 once-flourishing plantations formerly belonging to Waghi Mek Limited with grand aspirations to restore a major contributor to the coffee industry of the country and revive the driving force behind the agriculture sector.
Our beans represent our history, our rebirth and our unwavering strength to grow from the smallest of seeds that once lay dormant and from these seeds, in the heart of Jiwaka, to cups all over the world.
Our Products
Kamal Gold Coffee Limited is committed to delivering exceptional green coffee beans for your Potential Products perfect roast with ethical and sustainable sourcing from a single-estate and a seamless distribution to global markets, worldwide.
We are maintaining an existing one (1) million coffee trees on our plantation whilst partnering with local small farmers to implement our nursery program nurturing new seedlings. With the implementation of our wet and dry processing factories, we have streamlined the production chain from harvesting to hulling.
Our next step in the down-streaming process is to roast, grind and package speciality products.
Potential Products
Roasted Coffee Beans - Medium, Full, Dark
Ground Coffee - Extra Fine for espresso to Coarse for french press
Instant Coffee - 3 in 1 packets, granule sticks, espresso pods
Speciality Coffee - Latte, Cappuccino, Long Black, Mocha, Flat White
Iced Coffee - various alternatives both canned and in bottles
