ZAMBIA MAFINGA HILLS AAA SINGLE ORIGIN ESPRESSO

COFFEE PROFILE

LIMITED RELEASE

The Northern province of Zambia shares its borders with Tanzania to the East and D.R. Congo to the North. It also occupies the southern shore of Lake Tanganyika - the world’s longest fresh-water lake, and the largest in Africa by volume. Northern province has the best conditions for arabica coffee cultivation in Zambia with its relative proximity to the equator and abundant altitude (Mafinga Hills being the highest point in the country at 2,300masl). The local economy is dominated by agriculture with coffee being a primary cash crop alongside subsistence crops such as maize, millet, groundnuts and beans. The mountainous terrain and lack of transport infrastructure makes this region challenging to work in, but also one most in need of the investment and development which the coffee industry can bring.

Producer: NCCL Estates Number of Estates: 3 (Ngoli, Isanya, Kateshi) Cultivated Area: 2,200 Ha Irrigation: Yes Certifications: Rainforest Alliance, UTZ and 4C. Altitude: 1300 - 1550 masl Temperature: Avg summer:  21-22C High: 36-38C October Low: 3C early morn July Rainfall: 1,100mm per annum Primary Varietal: Catimor 129 Specialty Varietals: Java, Miracle and Marsellesa Processing: Fully Washed, Natural and Honey Port of Shipment: Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Shipment Period: September - February

Taste:

Espresso  |  Orange Peel, roasted lemon, brown sugar and chocolate undertone

Usage:

1 - 2 cups daily  |  1kg per month

2 - 4 cups daily  |  1kg per fortnight