From the Highlands of Papua New Guinea
Wantok Coffee begins in one place.
The Waghi Valley, high in the mountains
of Papua New Guinea.
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At over 1,500 metres above sea level, coffee grows slowly in volcanic soil and cool highland air.
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We chose to focus on this place alone.
Not multiple origins.
Not seasonal rotation.
One estate. One soil. Explored properly.
Land, Language, Home
Papua New Guinea is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world, with more than 800 languages spoken across its mountains,
valleys and islands.
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In the Highlands, land and community
are inseparable. Identity is tied to place, to family, and to shared language. Agriculture shapes daily life, and coffee grows as part of that rhythm.
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The word Wantok comes from Tok Pisin and means “one talk.” It speaks to shared language, shared belonging and shared responsibility.
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To us, Papua New Guinea is not simply the origin of our specialty coffee beans. It is home.
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That's why we chose Sigri Estate
A Legacy in the Waghi Valley
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Sigri Estate was established in the 1950s and has become one of the most respected producers of Papua New Guinea coffee beans.
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Situated in the Waghi Valley, the estate cultivates traditional Arabica varieties including Typica and Arusha. The altitude, combined with careful harvesting and controlled processing, allows the estate to produce both washed and natural coffees with remarkable consistency.
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This is not industrial coffee.
Harvesting is selective. Drying is controlled.
Processing is deliberate.
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Responsibility & Stewardship
Coffee is grown by people, not machinery.
The estate provides employment and long-term stability within the region. Workers and their families are supported through housing, healthcare access and education infrastructure. In rural Papua New Guinea, these systems matter.
Quality is not possible without responsibility.
Environmental responsibility is equally considered. Coffee trees grow under shade. Soil health is protected. Water use is managed carefully in processing.
The surrounding ecosystem, including native bird populations, remains part of the landscape rather than removed from it.
We chose them because
they reflect who we are
Between Two Places
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Wantok Coffee was shaped by movement.
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Between Papua New Guinea and the United Kingdom.
Between seasons. Between homes. One family.
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Coffee from the Highlands was part of our daily life long before it became a business.
It was not something extraordinary, it was simply present.
Shared in kitchens. Poured in the early morning. A quiet constant.
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When life brought us back to England, we carried that ritual with us.
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What we wanted to preserve was not only flavour, but integrity, the sense that coffee should come from somewhere real, and from people who care for the land that grows it.
