Lunji Estate Tanzania Espresso

Summary

Lunji Estate is a washed coffee from the Mbeya region of Tanzania, produced by Clemens Maier, Stella Maier and Thomas Plattner at the family-run Lunji Estate. It features Blue Mountain, Bourbon and Typica varieties grown at 1,600m altitude. The washed processing involves 24-hour fermentation followed by thorough washing and 9-13 days of drying on raised beds. In the cup, expect notes of green apple, thyme, vanilla yogurt and white grape, with a balanced vanilla sweetness, light to medium body, and a spicy herbal finish. The coffee scored 87 points.

Details

Format

Bean

Roast profile

Espresso

Decaffeinated

No

Cupping score

87

Producer

Clemens Maier, Stella Maier, Thomas Plattner

Altitude

1600 m.a.s.l

Variety

Blue Mountain, Bourbon, Typica

Notes

Grape, Vanilla, Thyme, Green Apple

The roaster

19grams Coffee Roasters

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