Tanzania Ruvuma Makonga Washed

Tanzania Ruvuma Makonga Washed 坦尚尼亞 魯武馬 馬孔加 水洗 ＝ ＝ ＝ ＝ ＝ Roast level / Light roast, suitable for pour over, highlighting the diverse flavours and layers of the coffee beans. Flavour / Lime, honey, black tea Acidity / ● ● ○ ○ ＝ ＝ ＝ ＝ ＝ Region / Ruvuma Variety / Bourbon, Kent Process / Washed ＝ ＝ ＝ ＝ ＝ The Makonga Coffee Cooperative is located in Mbinga District, Ruvuma Province, Tanzania, at the southernmost border between Tanzania and Mozambique. The coffee beans transported to the washing station come from four neighboring villages where cooperative members reside: Makonga, Mtwara, Kirosa, and Kioka. Before processing, the coffee cherries undergo flotation grading; unripe cherries float to the surface and are removed. After removing the outer pulp, the beans ferment for 1-2 days to break down the thick pectin. The remaining pulp is then rinsed off through water tanks and transported to elevated drying racks, where they are completely dried for 2-3 weeks. The region has an average altitude of approximately 1500 meters, and the farmers primarily cultivate the Bourbon coffee variety.