Tanzania Peaberry Coffee, Mount Kilimanjaro, Whole Bean, Fresh Roasted, 453 g

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Important notes: The 100% Kona coffee as peaberries has been dubbed the “champagne of Kona” Buy Now Peaberry coffee beans are a magical freak of nature: a natural mutation in the coffee cherry. It’s where just one seed develops inside the coffee cherry rather than the typical two (twin) seeds. While peaberry coffee may look different to what most roasters are used to, its freshness and quality are still affected by the same external factors. Exposure to oxygen, moisture, light, or heat for an extended period of time will ultimately have a dramatic impact on its characteristics, leading to stale, rancid-tasting coffee. This is how we have ended up with the term “volcanica Tanzania peaberry coffee” due to the growing conditions and environment the coffee grow. Where to Buy Tanzania Peaberry Coffee? Drip-Brew –The drip-brew coffee makers will also bring out the acidity of peaberry coffee, but it might dull the flavors of light roast. This is the best method for medium roast Tanzania Peaberry coffee, especially if it’s closer to a dark roast than light. It’s also the easiest method, which is convenient when you’re making coffee in the morning.

In terms of flavor, many people wax lyrical about peaberries being sweeter, lighter, and more flavorfulthan regular beans from the same crop.The history of coffee in Tanzania, being so close to the birthplace of Arabica coffee, Ethiopia, is long-standing, extending long before colonization. While it wasn’t produced for commercial purposes until the 1890s, coffee was used by the local people as a fruit that was chewed on, rather than a bean brewed into a beverage. Northern coffees tend to have a pleasant aroma, a rich acidity and mouthfeel, and a sweet, balanced taste. These characteristics are derived from the mineral nutrients found in the region’s mountainous volcanic soils. There are curing stations in Tanzania that aim to add value to cherries by processing it to high-quality, very marketable green coffee.”

Nicole tells me that because smaller beans usually roast faster, it’s important to closely monitor charge temperature and the speed at which the drum spins. Most Tanzania coffees share the characteristically sharp, winy acidity typical of Africa and Arabia coffees They tend to be medium- to full-bodied and fairly rich in flavor. Other Tanzania coffees from the Kilimanjaro region may exhibit soft, floral profiles reminiscent of similar washed Ethiopia coffees. What does Tanzania coffee taste like? Typically with a medium to full body that is intense and creamy, a fine Tanzania coffee has tasting notes of a sweet berry-like, fruity flavor and sometimes notes of cedar. Is there cat poop in coffee? Tanzania's major coffee growing regions include Arusha (Meru), the Moshi district (on the slopes of Kilimanjaro), Oldeani (in the Arusha region), and Pare, the high plateau between Lake Taganyika and Lake Nyassa as well as Songea, the capital of the Ruvuma region of southeastern Tanzania where the Ruvuma River forms most of the southern boundary with Mozambique.

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Peaberry coffee beans are typically smaller, rounder, and denser than regular coffee beans. As such, they tend to require a slightly different approach to roasting. But what about the other beans? About 5% of coffee beans have an abnormality that causes a peaberry to form instead of two flat berry. In this case, only one of the two seeds is fertilized, allowing it to form unhindered by the other. This creates an oval or “pea” shaped bean. The Tanzanian peaberry is rich but mild-bodied with a crisp finish that stops the brew from overpowering your senses. Grown on farms 4,000 to 6,500 feet above sea level, the slow development of flavors within the beans creates a complex cup of joe. Roasters have to be careful with Peaberries as they tend to have a slightly different roast profile than normal coffees. Well, firstly, the Tanzanian coffee we currently have on offer is from here. As you know, we never chose coffees just for the sake of it; there is always a reason (in fact usually more than one) why we are attracted to a particular coffee and/or origin. Here I go!