Yellow Mellow | Tanzania
£14.95
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Coffee Details
- Varietal
- Variety not specified
Rest guidance
Recommended rest: 2 weeks from roast.
Based on the roaster's recommendation.
About DAK Coffee Roasters
DAK is an Amsterdam roastery founded by two Canadians from Montreal. Its small team selects fully traceable coffees, balancing experimental lots with classic origins, then roasts them for clean, bright and sweet cups that keep specialty coffee welcoming and fun.
Roaster notes
Tanzania — Shinzingo AMCOS Cooperative Yellow Mellow KT 423 & Bourbon N93 (Washed)
Tastes Like — 🌰 Macadamia • 🍋 Citrus • 🍵 Black Tea
DETAILS
- Producer: Shinzingo AMCOS Cooperative (Smallholders)
- Farm: Cooperative Members
- Region: Mbeya Rural District, Tanzania
- Varietal: KT 423, Bourbon N93
- Process: Washed
- Size: 250g
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Roast: Choose from Filter or Espresso
INTRO
This coffee comes from the Shinzingo AMCOS cooperative in the Mbeya Rural district of Tanzania. Grown from KT 423 and Bourbon N93 varieties, this washed lot is processed with real care. The result is bright, herbal and smooth all at once, with tasting notes of white citrus, black tea and macadamia.
THE PRODUCER
The Shinzingo AMCOS cooperative operates in the Mbeya Rural district of Tanzania, bringing together smallholder farmers committed to quality coffee production. AMCOS (Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Society) cooperatives play a vital role in Tanzanian coffee, providing farmers with access to processing facilities, quality control, and market access.
The cooperative's members cultivate KT 423 and Bourbon N93 varieties, processing their coffee with real care to showcase the bright, herbal, and smooth character that Tanzanian coffees are celebrated for.
THE PROCESS
The Washed process at Shinzingo AMCOS involves:
- 🍒 Cherry Selection — Careful picking at peak ripeness
- 🔧 De-Pulping — Mechanical removal of skin and mucilage
- 💧 Fermentation — Controlled wet fermentation
- 🚿 Washing — Thorough washing in clean water
- ☀️ Drying — Careful drying to optimal moisture content
This careful processing creates bright, herbal, and smooth profiles characteristic of quality Tanzanian coffee.
THE CUP
Bright, herbal and smooth all at once from the Shinzingo AMCOS cooperative in Mbeya Rural district. White citrus, black tea, and macadamia with exceptional balance. A carefully processed washed lot from KT 423 and Bourbon N93 varieties showcasing the distinctive character of Tanzanian coffee.
Flavour Notes
- 🌰 Macadamia
- 🍋 Citrus
- 🍵 Black Tea
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