Wake Up Coffee, Café del continente africano, Café de Tanzania - Red Sun Coffee

Red Sun

Name: Red Sun - Wake Up Coffee
SKU: TANZ-RedSun
Availability: InStock

Tanzania - Fully Washed

8,00 - 14,00 €

Meticulous washed process with a manually classified selection of high quality beans. This coffee allows the characteristic notes of the African profile to be highlighted, generating peculiar local notes. Flavored notes of sweet carrot cake, cherry and roibos.

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Clear

Process: Fully Washed
Variety: Kent, Bourbon, N39
Altitude: 1,600 - 1,700 masl
Region: Songwe
SCA score: 85
Roast: claro-medio | medio-oscuro
Notes: Rooibos, cereza y pastel de zanahoria

Description

Description

As you delve into the rich heritage of Tanzanian coffee from the Songwe Region, you’ll uncover a tapestry of culture and tradition woven into every cup. Situated in the lush expanse of southern Tanzania, where the borders of Zambia and Malawi meet, the Songwe region emerges as a bastion of agricultural excellence.

Within this vibrant landscape lies the Mbozi District, a tapestry of 175 bustling villages teeming with life and culture, home to a dynamic population of over 515,000 individuals. Among these villages stands the storied Iyenga, a testament to resilience and ingenuity. Founded in 1974 by forward-thinking villagers from Itumpi seeking better access to vital resources, Iyenga has flourished over the decades.

Fuelled by the establishment of essential community infrastructure, including hospitals and schools, Iyenga blossomed into a thriving hub of activity and cooperation. At its core beats the heart of communal enterprise: the Iyenga Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Society (AMCOS). Established in 2003 under the Tanzanian Cooperative Act, the AMCOS embodies the spirit of unity and collaboration, boasting a membership of 292 individuals, including 34 women and 258 men.

In the fields of Iyenga, coffee cultivation is not merely a livelihood but a cherished tradition passed down through generations. Here, amidst the verdant hills and fertile soil, coffee cherries ripen under the African sun, nurtured by the hands of dedicated farmers. With each harvest, the community gathers to celebrate the fruits of their labor, honoring age-old customs and practices.
As you savor the flavors of Tanzanian coffee from the Songwe Region, you’re not just experiencing a beverage but embarking on a journey through time and culture. From the bustling villages of Mbozi District to the cooperative spirit of Iyenga, every sip tells a story of resilience, unity, and the enduring legacy of Tanzanian coffee
Process

Process
In the lush hills of the Songwe region, the annual coffee harvest is a time-honored tradition embraced by the dedicated members of the Iyenga community. With skilled hands and careful attention to detail, cooperative members meticulously handpick only the ripest cherries, ensuring that each one is at the peak of perfection before being transported to the Iyenga wet mill for processing or processed using time-honored methods at home.
Once at the mill, the cherries undergo a rigorous process of quality assessment and sorting to guarantee that only the finest beans are selected for market. The cherries are delicately pulped to unveil the prized coffee beans hidden within, after which they undergo a thorough washing process to eliminate any lingering traces of mucilage. Following this meticulous process, the beans are carefully spread out on raised beds, where they bask in the sun’s warm embrace for 9-10 days, allowing them to achieve optimal moisture content and flavor development.

For those members who choose to process their cherries at home, traditional methods are employed, including hand pulping and fermentation in water tanks for 72 hours. Once the beans have undergone thorough cleaning and drying, they are brought to the mill to join their counterparts for hulling and final preparation before embarking on their journey to markets near and far.

In Tanzania, the vibrant coffee industry thrives through avenues such as auctions and direct sales, connecting coffee lovers around the world with the exceptional flavors and rich heritage of Tanzanian coffee. Each sip tells a story of dedication, tradition, and the timeless bond between the land and its people.

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Tanzania - Fully Washed

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