Miwarel x Kamal
Subsistence coffee Farming
Our mission is to empower the coffee industry in Jiwaka and across Papua New Guinea, and to help local subsistence farmers who are being ripped off by corporations buying their coffee for pennies on the dollar. We pay retail-linked prices after costs, so farmers capture real value. Every single cent goes back to the farmer—we act as the bridge that connects growers directly to buyers.
Pennies No More: Fair PNG Coffee
Direct Value to PNG Growers
Papua New Coffee partners with Kamal Gold Coffee in Jiwaka to revive PNG’s Highlands coffee and lift 3,000 smallholder farmers out of poverty with retail-linked pay. Instead of big buyers paying pennies on the dollar, we pay about 2–3× the usual local rate. For example, before,
sells a 60 kg bag (132 lb) for about $120 (≈ $0.90/lb) to a middleman—barely covers costs.
With us: The same bag earns $260–$300 (≈ $2.00–$2.25/lb), plus small quality bonuses.
If a household sells 10 bags in a season, that’s roughly $1,400–$1,800 more in their pocket—enough to pay school fees, uniforms, and basic clinic visits for the kids. Multiply that across 3,000 farmers, and you see why this lifts families out of poverty.
Kamal’s Golden Bean
Kamal’s Golden Bean
Colour: Red and yellow. Aroma: Sweet, fruity, floral, with chocolate and caramel undertones. Taste profile: Balanced, sweet, and citrusy with medium acidity. Cupping score: 86. Varietal: Arabica (Caturra). Harvest: May–September. Health benefits: Rich in antioxidants, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B. Yield potential: Good; optimal at high altitudes.
