MAGNOLIA
WHAT IS THE FUTURE OF COFFEE:
Magnolia is my love letter to espresso. It is our new school espresso that delights in those surprisingly fruity shots with bright and sparkling acidity. It always seeks out sweetness paired with fun floral notes and bright acidity. It is all the best aspects of modern espresso and works to remind me that the possibilities for a good cup are endless when we forever seek coffees that are in bloom.
Kanji Lalji Coffee Estate has been in operation for nearly 70 years but underwent a drastic redevelopment in the last decade. In order to improve cup quality, the farm replanted the nearly 904 acres of coffee trees after working on soil rehabilitation and developing more biodynamic systems. The shift has clearly proven effective, given the Tanzania Coffee Estate Association awarding the farm the Coffee Quality Award.
This is a Peaberry lot, which refers to the unique round shape of the bean. They occur when only one bean grows in a coffee blossom, rather then the usual two. Peaberries only make up a small segment of the total overall crop and are separated during milling and processing.
Sourcing coffee for Magnolia is always fun because we try to bring back the same farmers and we have no shortage of fun sweet and floral options in our network. It has been too long since we had a Tanzanian offering, so was super excited to bring in this Peaberry from Kanji Lalji Estate. You can expect a nice floral note of jasmine on the nose and a citrus forward acidity that is effervescent. A nice tropical backdrop sets up a sweet toffee and praline finish.
For espresso, use a 1:2.2 to 1:2.4 ratio in 32-36 seconds.
Light-Medium.
Honeydew Melon,Orange Fanta & Praline.
REGION:
Igamba, Mbozi.
FARM:
Kanji Lalji Estate.
VARIETY:
Blue Mountain, Bourbon, Kilimanjaro, and Luwiro.
ELEVATION:
1548m.
PROCESS:
Fully Washed.
IMPORTER:
Sally at Cafe Imports.
FOB PRICING:
$13.24 USD per Kilogram.
(This is the price before transport costs including shipping, brokerage, etc.)
YEARS PARTNERED:
This is our first harvest from Kanji Lalji Estate.