Gloopy with dark toffee notes, the delicate pops of sultanas, currants and prune balance out this refined, full-bodied take on natural processing.

• Country: Tanzania
• Region: Arusha
• District: Arumeru
• Estate: Burka
• Estate size: 343 hectares
• Varietals: Kent, N39, Blue Mountain and Catimor
• Processing method: Natural
• Drying method: Raised African beds
• Fermentation: Dry
• Fermentation time: 24–36 hours
• Altitude: 1,350 m.a.s.l.
• Annual rainfall: 750 mm
• Soil: Young alluvial, sandy to clay loam

Further Information

Cupping notes: Toffee, prune, sultana.

Cup of Excellence Cupping Scores

• Clean cup: (1-8): 6
• Sweetness: (1-8): 7
• Acidity: (1-8): 6
• Mouthfeel: (1-8): 6.5
• Flavour: (1-8): 6.5
• Aftertaste: (1-8): 6
• Balance: (1-8): 6
• Overall: (1-8): 6
• Correction:(+36): +36
• Total (max. 100): 86

Roast Information
Medium-dark - push this nice and steadily up to the start of 2nd and finish the roast.

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Burka Estate

The Burka Coffee Estate is located on the outskirts of Arusha national park. It's on the leeward side of Mount Meru, which is just 80 kilometres west of Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s highest peak.

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