Home to Goroka and the CIC head office, this province accounts for roughly 37% of national coffee output.
Eastern Highlands Province, capital Goroka, is one of PNG's two largest coffee-producing provinces, at about 37% of national output behind Western Highlands (about 45%), per Wikipedia. It has eight districts (Daulo, Goroka, Henganofi, Kainantu, Lufa, Obura-Wonenara, Okapa, Unggai-Bena) and borders Madang, Morobe, Gulf and Simbu provinces. The Coffee Industry Corporation's head office and its main research station at Aiyura are both in the province.
Field notes
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The province is the home of the Asaro mud mask, displayed at shows and festivals.
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The Coffee Industry Corporation, PNG's coffee regulator, has its head office in Goroka.
Elsewhere in Papua New Guinea
Sources · 3 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Eastern Highlands Province — Wikipedia · Wikipedia
- Coffee production in Papua New Guinea — Wikipedia · Wikipedia
- Coffee Industry Corporation — About Us · Coffee Industry Corporation of Papua New Guinea