We taste: floral, nectarine, pineapple

Farm: Kateshi
Region: Northern province
Processing Method: Washed
Elevation: 1,300 msl
Varieties: Castillo, Catimor 129, F6
Certifications: Rain Forest Alliance

This uniquely complex coffee comes from the Kateshi Estate in the northern province of Zambia. It’s one of the first coffee estates in Zambia, 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.

Kateshi has been recognized for boldly challenging the gender stereotypes in Zambia, being the first and only coffee estate to employ women for traditionally male-dominated roles such as driving tractors and even larger equipment like road graders and bulldozers. A strong focus on gender equality makes this coffee directly contribute to the empowerment of women – and this is not restricted to the farm; the new found sense of independence and pride also spills over into the neighboring communities.

When brewed, this washed Zambian coffee is complex with hints of delicate florals like jasmine along with a tangy acidity reminiscent of nectarine and juicy pineapple.