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New Britain

Papua New Guinea · East New Britain Province  reviewed

Papua New Guinea's main cocoa-producing province, where drying methods often give beans a distinctive smoky character. East New Britain has been central to PNG cocoa breeding and the response to the cocoa pod borer.

Country	Papua New Guinea
Region	East New Britain Province
Growing region	Asia & Pacific
Coordinates	-4.30°, 152.20° (approx.)
Elevation	0-400 m
Producer	regional
Genetic groups	admixture
Traditional class	Trinitario
Also known as	East New Britain
Bean notes	Introduced hybrid material; a historic centre of cacao planting and breeding work in Papua New Guinea, including the development of cocoa-pod-borer-tolerant clones.
Harvest season	harvest spread across the year with seasonal peaks
Fermentation	Plantation and smallholder box fermentation.
Drying	Frequently dried with wood-fired or hot-air dryers; smoke taint can arise where dryers are poorly maintained.
Flavour	cocoa · smoky · earthy · nutty
Updated	2026-05-22