The Brew Blog

Nyamasheke is Rwanda's premier specialty coffee region, on the shores of Lake Kivu at 1,700–2,000m. Floral, stone fruit, elegant Bourbon. Here's what makes it exceptional.

Santa Clara is Panama's Pacific-side Renacimiento specialty region — home to the Hartmann Farm and Finca Bernardina, family-scale coffee near La Amistad park.

Volcán coffee grows on the drier western side of Volcán Barú at 1,300–2,000m — Panama's second major region and its emerging quality frontier.

Boquete is the Panama highland district where Hacienda La Esmeralda's 2004 Geisha win redefined specialty coffee. Full guide to the region.

Eastern Highlands is PNG's specialty heartland — red volcanic soils around Goroka producing full-bodied cups with red fruit and mild chocolate.

Wahgi Valley coffee is PNG's Western Highlands volume core — heavy-bodied, cocoa-forward cups from estates like Sigri and Kimel on alluvial-volcanic soils.