Maple Lane / Papua New Guinea

Varietal: Typica

Process: Washed

Producer: Kindeng Mill, Carpenter Estates

Geography: Wahgi Valley, Jiwaka, Papua New Guinea

• This lot comes from Kindeng Estate, a 350-hectare farm located in the fertile Waghi Valley of Jiwaka Province. Coffee was first planted here over a century ago by missionaries, but the estate's commercial legacy began in the 1960s under the guidance of Australian entrepreneur Walter Carpenter. His investment in the land and infrastructure helped turn Kindeng into a cornerstone of estate-grown coffee in PNG.
  
• Today, the farm is run by Carpenter Estates, a group that oversees several major estates in the region. With a focus on traceability and quality, Kindeng employs both permanent and seasonal staff from surrounding communities, helping support rural livelihoods. The estate’s location—marked by sloping terrain, rich volcanic soils, and cool highland climates—creates ideal growing conditions for coffee, with harvests typically peaking between May and September.