Kilimanjaro

Tanzania · KilimanjaroArabicaWashed

Kilimanjaro is an unroasted green coffee from Tanzania. A washed Arabica profile from Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region combining citrus, red-fruit and caramel notes with balanced body and a sweet finish.

Country: Tanzania
Region: Kilimanjaro
Species: Arabica
Processing Method: Washed
Varyete: SL28, Bourbon, Blue Mountain, Kent
Altitude: 1500–1800 m
Soil and Climate: Volcanic mountain slopes with a highland climate shaped by warm days and cool nights.
Main Harvest: May–November

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Sensory Profile

Expected Profile

Aroma: Caramel, Citrus, Red Fruit
Acidity: 4/5 · High
Body: 3/5 · Medium
Sweetness: 3/5 · Medium
Finish: Fruit acidity with a balanced, persistent finish.

Applications

Recommended for lively fruit acidity in filter coffee, and caramel sweetness, balanced body and a lingering finish in espresso and blends.

Filter / Pour Over: 5/5
Espresso: 4/5
Blend: 4/5

Roasting Recommendation

Use a light-to-medium roast for aromatic clarity and fruit sweetness. Reduce heat input gradually after drying and finish with a short, controlled development after first crack.

Roast Curve (RoR)Suggested Profile

Charge: 0:00, 202 °C
Turning Point: 1:30, 85 °C
Drying End: 4:30, 150 °C
First Crack: 8:45, 196 °C
Finish: 10:14, 205 °C
Development: 1:29, 14.5%

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