Tanzania Mbeya – Livingstone Southern Blend – Washed Peaberry

Description

Super fresh new 2020 arrival!

A very nice aggregate coffee from within the Mbeya region. Clean, rich and spicy. Tanz Peaberry has always been high on our list since our early days here at Burman Coffee. A little fuller roast on these peaberries gives an awesome and clean chocolaty cup, hints of spice for sure but almost closer to a Central cup than a Kenya or Ethiopian.

This in an aggregate production coffee, similar to many African offerings. Sourced from family-owned farms, blended and screened for taste.

Tanzania contains lowest and highest elevations in all of Africa, the floor of Lake Tanganyika (352 meters below sea level) and Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 meters above sea level) are both located in Tanzania. This coffee growing region is south of these extreme landmarks, formed on the slopes of Mount Rungwe. The rounder shaped peaberry, formed from the maturation of one seed per cherry rather than the typical two seeds, is meticulously sorted during the milling process for its distinct flavor profiles.

Tasting Notes: A great example of a Tanz PB. A milder and smoother version of its Kenya cousin. A little stronger acidity at the lighter roast points but the chocolaty factor is already present providing a little balance, can be too acidity for some.  Right at first crack gets a little grassy/nutty tone so error a little darker on the first roast. Medium roasts were our favorite, smooth with bakers chocolate and hints of a citric/floral, a little more grapefruit like acidity as the roast progresses. A bit of a spice note that will linger in the aftertaste. Touching or just into 2nd crack gets fuller bodied with a cool sweeter smoky note mixing in the mostly chocolaty cup profile, retains its smoothness which many love.

Roasting Notes: Typically a medium to dark roast coffee, only those who like acidity will prefer it lighter roasted. Fuller roasts bring out the wonderful chocolaty spice notes without all the herbal tea like stuff that comes along with so many other Africans.