Three hundred years of inheritance of Kakeda roast Malawian coffee Mzuzu Coffee in Kyushu Prefecture, Japan

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The Oura River, about 20 kilometers north of the city of Hita, is rich in soft clay. At that time, officials of Hita City hoped to produce some articles of daily life, so they invited the pottery master Yanagase Sanemon to cooperate with Kuroki Shibei, and Sakamoto in Minyama provided land to make utensils needed for production. It has been handed down from generation to generation for more than 300 years. In addition, the name of the family is the name of the family, and the name of the family is a branch of the Kuroki family.

Lu Tianshao has been inherited for 300 years, refusing the temptation of the outside world, still surviving on this land. Local professionals dig clay from the valley, contact the local river to grind the clay into pottery powder, use the wheel driven by feet, ancient kiln and fire wood to heat the firing method, even the final burning process needs to be guarded by the professionals themselves. In the sixth year of Zhaohe, Liu Zongyue came here and praised,"In a word, this is more beautiful than the most advanced technology." The sound of pounding the earth was also selected as the "Japanese Voice 100 Scenery Selection."

Malawi AA

Mzuzu is the capital of Malawi's northern region and is Malawi's third largest city by population.

Most of Malawi is located above high mountains, so the climate in most parts of the country has significant vertical differences. It has a highland climate in the tropical dry and wet seasons. Generally speaking, the temperature in the alpine plains is very mild and stable, but the temperature in winter can be as low as 4 degrees Celsius. The temperature in the basin is relatively hot, with the hottest temperature being 39 ° C, and the annual rainfall varies according to the geographical environment, ranging from 600mm to 3000mm on average. The rainy season usually starts from November to May, and rainfall from May to November is very low. Malawi is located on a plateau, so it is rarely threatened by hurricanes and floods.

Malawi coffee has been on the rise in recent years. Since the global coffee market has been booming since the 1990s, Malawi has been on the opposite decline. The annual output of 7720 tons in 1991 dropped to 3703 tons in 2001. The annual output dropped to 2500 tons in 2007, while the export volume was only 1307 tons. In response to the decline, Malawi Investment Promotion Bureau cooperated with the "Sustainable Growth Program (GSB)" under the United Nations Development Programme and the United States Agency for International Development. Co-marketing Malawi coffee. Malawi was also positioned as a major coffee producer in the world.

Mzuzu Coffee is managed by close to 4000 smallholder coffee growers, growing at altitudes between 1,500 and 2,600 meters, in terraced canyons or on contour lines, often using artificial irrigation. At the same time, depending on its characteristics, growers provide different gaps, usually relying on organic fertilizers for planting. Unlike the rest of Malawi, Mzuzu Coffee is grown entirely with Arabica varieties such as New World (Old Variety), Agaro, Rosedale and high quality katim. To avoid affecting coffee quality, farmers usually pick coffee cherries from 6 a.m. and process them within 6-8 hours. To ensure excellent flavor, farmers only pick cherries when they are ripe to red.