MASAI: Tanzania Peaberry Washed

Masai is back!

This is our second year featuring this beautiful Peaberry, a washed processed coffee from Tanzania. 

This year's Masai is more exotic with rare varietals - Kilimanjaro, Bourbon, Luwiro and Blue Mountain that seek the best of Tanzanian coffee, paired with a washed process that gives this coffee a complex yet clean cup profile, with a lingering sweet finish.

Tasting Notes: Green Apple, Muscovado Sugar, Longan, Cashew Nut, Milk Chocolate

Cup score: 84.75 ☕ 

Masai is quite versatile to brew. Enjoy it on Filter or Espresso, black or with milk/alt-milk. 

ABOUT UMI AMCOS

The Umi AMCOS is located near the village of Itepula, in the Mbozi district of the Songwe region in Tanzania. Representing the local smallholder producers that deliver fresh cherries during the harvest season, Umi was created in 2014 and produces fully washed coffees.

ABOUT THE WASHED PROCESS

The Coffee beans are extracted from the coffee cherries and then graded using channels. The beans are then fermented for 18 - 36 hours before being washed. The coffee is then soaked for 8 - 12 hours and then placed on raised beds for 8 - 14 days to dry. The drying beds are continuously moved to ensure uniform drying throughout the lot. The leftover pulp is then given back to the farmers to be used as fertilizer. 

TRANSPARENCY REPORT

☠️ Single origin from Tanzania

☠️ Region: Mbozi, Songwe

☠️ Grade 1 Arabica coffee beans

☠️ Producer: Umi AMCOS

☠️ Varietal: Kilimanjaro, Bourbon, Luwiro, Blue Mountain

☠️ Process: Washed

☠️ Cup Score: 84.75

☠️ Tasting notes:

• Green Apple
• Muscovado Sugar
• Longan
• Cashew Nut
• Milk Chocolate

☠️ Brew: Filter/Espresso

☠️ Altitude: 1810 - 1940 masl

☠️ Roast: Light/Medium

☠️ Whole Bean