Tanzania
Tanzania Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro slopes · 1400–1900 masl · Washed
Bright, tea-like cups from the southern Kilimanjaro slopes with a gentle citric lift.
Did you know?
Coffee grows on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest peak, often intercropped with bananas for shade. Tanzania is famous for 'peaberry' lots — beans where a single round seed forms instead of the usual two flat halves.
Flavor profile
| Bean | Acidity | Fruitiness | Complexity | Bitterness | Body | Sweetness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tanzania Kilimanjaro | 7 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 7 |
Details
- Varieties
- Kent, Bourbon, N39
- Processing
- Washed
- Roast
- Medium
- Harvest
- Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct
Tasting notes
LemonBlack TeaAlmondRed Grape
Brewing recommendations
Pour-Over V60affinity 8/10
- Grind
- Medium-Fine (600µm)
- Temp
- 93°C
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Brew
- 210s
Bright lemon-tea cup.
AeroPressaffinity 7/10
- Grind
- Medium (700µm)
- Temp
- 88°C
- Ratio
- 1:15
- Brew
- 90s
Smooth, almond and grape.
Chemexaffinity 6/10
- Grind
- Medium (800µm)
- Temp
- 94°C
- Ratio
- 1:17
- Brew
- 270s
Tea-like clarity; lemon and black tea shine through.
Kalita Waveaffinity 6/10
- Grind
- Medium (800µm)
- Temp
- 93°C
- Ratio
- 1:16
- Brew
- 240s
Balanced extraction; lemon and black tea with rounded sweetness.
French Pressaffinity 6/10
- Grind
- Coarse (1000µm)
- Temp
- 94°C
- Ratio
- 1:15
- Brew
- 240s
Rounded and nutty.
Cold Brewaffinity 6/10
- Grind
- Coarse (1050µm)
- Temp
- 80°C
- Ratio
- 1:8
- Brew
- 12h
Smooth and sweet; lemon and black tea without the bite.
Espressoaffinity 5/10
- Grind
- Fine (260µm)
- Temp
- 93°C
- Ratio
- 1:2
- Brew
- 28s
Concentrated lemon and black tea; syrupy shot.
Moka Potaffinity 5/10
- Grind
- Fine (260µm)
- Temp
- 96°C
- Ratio
- 1:7
- Brew
- 300s
Bold and rich; lemon and black tea in a concentrated cup.