Description
Luyombe is a coffee-producing area in Tanzania, known for cultivating high-quality Arabica beans. The region’s coffee is typically grown at elevations ranging from 1,000 to 2,000 meters above sea level, benefiting from fertile volcanic soils and a temperate climate ideal for coffee cultivation.
Luyombe is known for their washed Peaberries. Peaberry beans are unique, as they develop as a single, rounded bean within the coffee cherry, unlike the typical two flat-sided beans. This natural mutation occurs in about 5-10% of coffee cherries and is often associated with a more concentrated flavor profile.
Tanzanian coffees, including those from Luyombe, are known for their bright acidity and complex flavor profiles. Common tasting notes include black currant, chocolate, and a sweet, fruity aftertaste.
The coffee industry in Tanzania is vital to the country’s economy, with approximately 90% of farms managed by smallholder farmers.
Tasting Notes: A wonderful very fresh arrival great from light to dark roasts. Similar to most other Tanzanian Peaberry coffees, this is a nice chocolate bomb coffee at fuller roast levels: chocolate, spice and everything nice one could say. At lighter roasts however the cup is full of character, it picks up a crisp more grapefruit like acidity with lots of sweetness, hints of a chocolaty note with lingering spice in the aftertaste. Those who normally drink Tanzanian Peaberry, best to roast this one a little darker. For those who love Kenyan, Rwanda or more traditional Tanzania coffees, light to medium roasting provides a very clean example of crisper African beans.
Roasting Notes: A very versatile coffee and easy to roast. We would avoid the cinnamon roast level (super light) but anything past that will be tasty. Lighter roasts will have some acidity but provide nice clean cups. Darker roasts work very nicely as well, smooth, strong with chocolate, spice, smoke in the cup profile.
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