Coffee Description
This unique coffee is our competition lot from Leon Christianakis in Tanzania. This famous gesha is a classic with aroma of sweet jasmine and juicy pineapple. On the palate, it is delicate and silky with flavors of jasmine tea, bergamot, pineapple and vanilla. It reminds us of festive summer parties.
Roast Level from the Roaster
Refers to the roast level in comparison with other coffees from the roaster
Light
Variety
Gesha
Process
Washed
Elevation
1800 masl
Region
Mbeya
About Leon of Tanzania
The views from Acacia Hills Estate are beautiful. The northern boundary of the estate is along the southwest side of Mount Oldeani, whose slopes drain water into Lake Eyasi, a key salt lake on the edge of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Serengeti National Park. From the edge of the farm, you can see the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater, an ancient collapsed volcano whose fertile valley is now home to dozens of different animal species: from African elephants to lions, rhinos, leopards and giraffes.
The land where the farm is located was formerly four smaller farms, first cultivated by German settlers in the 1930s and 1940s. In the 1960s, the four farms were united as Acacia Hills Farm and the farm has been producing coffee ever since: a total of more than 50 years.
In 2007, Leon Christianakis, a local Tanzanian coffee farmer, partnered with Mark Stell, founder of Portland Coffee Roasters, to purchase and improve the farm with the goal of focusing on specialty coffee production. Today, Leon incorporates a wide variety of practices, including soil testing, managed shade and processing methods, into his production to ensure the highest possible quality.
The farm also has its own cupping laboratory that allows Leon to analyze its coffees on site.
Mbeya, Tanzania
Memli Coffee Lab
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We help you explore the world of coffee sensory by consistently sourcing traceable, seasonal, and high-quality grade specialty lots in a fully transparent way. We believe in communication through coffee, sensory, and experiences.
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