Kateshi Estate

Region: Kateshi, Zambia Altitude: 1300masl Process: Washed Tasting Notes: Honeydew, Raspberry, Complex Kateshi coffee estate, as one of the first coffee estates in Zambia, was established in 1972 close to Kateshi village. Back then, its wet processing facilities represented the heart of coffee production in northern Zambia, having been the central mill for all coffee produced in the region. The Northern Province has the best conditions for arabica coffee cultivation in Zambia, with its relative proximity to the equator and abundant altitude. The local economy is dominated by agriculture, with coffee being the primary commercial crop, alongside subsistence crops such as maize, millet, groundnuts, and beans. The mountainous terrain and lack of transport infrastructure make this region challenging to work in, but also one most in need of the investment and development which the coffee industry can help to bring.