Ngila AA - Tanzania

$17.00

We're thrilled to release our first coffee from Tanzania! This coffee was produced by Ngila Estate, based in the Arusha region of Tanzania. Not only are the Ngila Estate committed to sustainability inntiatives, but community engagement as well. Ngila Estate is Rainforest Alliance Certified that supports its workers and the local community through fair wages, medical assistance, education funding, and skills training. Many of the estate’s 100 employees have worked there for over 30 years. During the harvest season, additional employment opportunities are provided to over 250 workers, contributing significantly to the local economy.

We're proud to buy coffee from coffee producers and farms, like Ngila Estate! This Tanzania is another juicy one, with notes of brown sugar, chocolate, and orange.

Coffee Details

Varietal: Kent AA

Altitude: 1600 masl

Producer: Ngila Estate

Resting: We recommend resting this coffee for at least 5 days after the roast date.

Brewing Suggestions

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Size: 200g

200g Kg

Grind: Wholebean

Quantity:

Ngila AA - Tanzania

$17.00

Flavour Profile

With this coffee, you'll find notes of: Orange, Brown Sugar, Chocolate

Ngila Estate

Ngila Estate Ltd is a Tanzanian coffee producer situated on the slopes of the Ngorongoro Crater in northern Tanzania. Founded in 1920 and incorporated in 1961, Ngila Estate consists of 100 hectares of coffee trees cultivated with environmentally sustainable practices. Ngila has a strong commitment to producing high-quality coffee production, as well as contributing to the local community. It is located at an elevation of 1,500–1,600 meters above sea level, near the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, and is owned by Vera Stücker.

As a Rainforest Alliance Certified entity, Ngila Estate is dedicated to sustainability, utilizing traditional and sustainable methods throughout every stage of coffee production. The meticulous hand-picking of ripe coffee cherries, as well as washing, fermentation, and sun-drying on raised beds, all serve to enhance the quality and flavor of the coffee. Additionally, Ngila implements environmentally-friendly processing techniques, including water-efficient pulping equipment, to further demonstrate their commitment to preserving the environment.

Arusha, Tanzania

Ngila Estate is located at an elevation of 1,500–1,600 meters above sea level, on the edge of the cloud forest that surrounds the Ngorongoro Crater in northern Tanzania. The farm covers approximately 100 hectares and borders a 50-hectare forest corridor that allows local wildlife, such as elephants, to access traditional migration paths and mineral-rich caves. The estate’s proximity to the Ngila River also supports seasonal reforestation efforts, which help mitigate erosion and promote biodiversity in the region.

Ngila is home to both native wildlife and seasonal animal migrations. While larger animals such as elephants and buffalo are fenced out to protect the coffee trees, smaller species like antelope, leopards, wild boars, and dik-diks roam freely on the property.

Washed

This coffee was harvested between July and August, 2024. Coffee cherries were sorted by hand and processed using Ngila’s on-site production facilities.

Processing involved pulping and washing the coffee, before fermenting it in tanks for 15 hours. The beans were then transferred to raised drying beds for 14 days, at which point the moisture level was low enough to send the coffee to Rafiki Coffee mill, which is located in Moshi.

Rafiki mill saw the lot hulled of its parchment and packed up for export.

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Ngila AA - Tanzania

We're proud to buy coffee from coffee producers and farms, like Ngila Estate! This Tanzania is another juicy one, with notes of brown sugar, chocolate, and orange.

Ngila Estate

Arusha, Tanzania

Washed

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