Capital of Eastern Highlands at about 1,546 m, it hosts the annual PNG Coffee Festival each May and the CIC head office.
Goroka, the capital of Eastern Highlands Province, sits at 1,546 m with a mild climate known as 'perpetual Spring'. Coffee is described as a common cash crop in the area. The Coffee Industry Corporation has its head office here, and the town hosts the PNG Coffee Festival each May, with tastings, barista competitions and cultural performances.
Field notes
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Goroka's mild climate is known as a 'perpetual Spring', with warm afternoons and cool mornings year-round.
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The town is about 90 km by road from Kainantu, another Eastern Highlands town.
Sources · 2 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.
- Goroka — Wikipedia · Wikipedia
- Coffee Industry Corporation — About Us · Coffee Industry Corporation of Papua New Guinea