All orders are roasted and packaged on demand. We roast our coffee beans every Monday and Wednesday, shipping orders on Wednesdays and Fridays. Please remember that the cut-off time for placing orders is 10 AM on Mondays for Wednesday shipments and 10 AM on Wednesdays for Friday shipments.

All orders over $75 ship for free!

This single origin coffee comes from Ilomas AMCOS, one of 19 Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Societies (AMCOS) in Tanzania. Established in 2011, this group of farmers work together to increase resources and support for coffee growing and processing, like a coop.

The Tanzania Coffee Board reports that the introduction of coffee to the Moshi region, located in the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro, dates to 1898. The area since has become known for its quality coffee production. Small coffee gardens, owned by individuals and less than 3 acres in size, are more common than large estates. Historically, smallholder farmers delivered unprocessed coffee cherry to private collectors who then sold it to exporters for processing in wet mills, often located nearby.

In January 2018, the Tanzanian government introduced new coffee regulations that restricted private buyers and exporters from purchasing cherry and parchment. Instead, only cooperatives were authorized to do so. The regulations were put in place to promote a fairer distribution of profits and to improve the livelihoods of smallholder coffee farmers.

However, this change caused upheaval in the Tanzanian coffee industry, with many private buyers and exporters struggling to adapt to the new requirements.
The Tanzania specialty coffee industry is experiencing a phase of rebuilding and revitalization in many ways, and we are thrilled to feature their exceptional single origins.

Variety: Bourbon
Process: Washed
Region: Mbeya
Altitude: 1,870 MASL

Below are some basic recipes outlining what we found produced the best cup with this coffee, however we encourage each home brewer to experiment and modify these recipes to suite their own tastes.

Brewing coffee on a V60 enhances the flavor profile, allowing the subtle notes of different beans to shine through for a more enjoyable tasting experience. Its user-friendly design gives you precise control over brewing variables, ensuring consistent and delicious results each time.

Coffee: 25g
Grind: Medium fine (like table salt)
Water: 400g 91° C/ 196° F
Total Brew Time: 3.5 Minutes
Yields appx. 1.5 cups

Prep
Wet the filter in the V60 cone with hot water over a mug or carafe. Dispose of water. Place 25g of ground coffee into the wet filter and tap sides to even out the grounds.

Bloom
Pour 50g of water and stir to ensure all the grounds are wet. Start timer and wait 30 seconds for the coffee to de-gas.

Brew
Pour 150g of water evenly over the coffee. Grab the base of the brewer and swirl the brew lightly once. Pour 200g of water evenly over the coffee. Swirl the brew lightly once more. Drain time should take about 1-2 min.