Coffee Around the World
Tanzania Burka Estate Peaberry
August 2nd, 2010Burka Estate is one of Tanzania’s oldest specialty coffee producers, located in the slopes on Mt. Meru in the shadows of Mt. Kilimanjaro in Northern Tanzania. Owner Alex Rechsteiner practices an eco-friendly and responsible approach to the environment and neighboring communities. Burka has its own nursery schools, for 100 pre-schoolers, and constructed two primary schools just outside Arusha.
Burka Peaberry is a washed, shade-grown Arabica coffee featuring a distinctive jasmine floral note and a blackcurrant, wine-like flavor. We are lighter roasting this coffee to accentuate the profile. A peaberry is when the two beans inside a coffee cherry, grow together as one.
This coffee will be available at selected locally-owned grocery stores soon. You can also purchase the Burka Estate on our online store.
Burka Estate Tanzania to arrive
June 25th, 2009We recently received the latest samples from Burka Estates in Tanzania. We buy from the area that cups the best. This year one was an absolute standout, so we bought it all. It was from the Endurance section of Burka. The coffee was clean, tangy, sweet, smooth and balanced. The best sample we recall ever cupping. On its way from New York City (well…Staten Island). Stay tuned….