Introduction to the legendary story of Muzhu Cooperative, the most famous coffee cooperative in Malawi

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Fresh blackcurrant, BlackBerry, orange juice, grapefruit, citrus, orange juice, black tea aromas can be felt in the mouth. The overall flavor is strong, juicy and sweet. After cooling, the aroma of flower and bergamot becomes stronger and stronger.

The primitive and backward of small African countries retain the original wild coffee flavor. The bright and full fruit aroma is a regional flavor that can not be reproduced in the era of artificial science and technology. However, they still hope that the hard-working coffee growers on barren land will one day be liberated by machines, healthy and knowledgeable, and have the happiness and freedom to drink a can of coke and eat a bag of potato chips in the shade of trees.

Malawi has a population of about 16 million. Production in 2013 (60kg/ bags): 30000 bags. Coffee produced in Malawi is rarely distinguished by origin, and coffee producing areas can be regarded as areas where coffee is grown, rather than defined by local soil or microclimate. Main producing areas:

CHITIPA

This area produces several reputable Malawian coffees. Close to the Songwe River, it is also the natural border between Malawi and Tanzania to the north. This area is also home to the very large Misuku Hills co-operative.

Altitude: 1700-2000 m

Harvest time: April-September

Varieties: Agaro, Rosa, Katim, Mondonovo, Kaddura

RUMPHI

This area is located in the north, near Lake Malawi in the north of Nyika National Park. Many producers are located here.

Altitude: 1200-2500 m

Harvest time: April-September

Varieties: Agaro, Rosa, Katim, Mondonovo, Kaddura

NORTH VIPHYA

This area covers part of the North Viphya plateau and is separated from the Nkhata Bay Highlands by the Lizunkhumi River Valley.

Altitude: 1200-1500 m

Harvest time: April-September

Varieties: Agaro, Rosa, Katim, Mondonovo, Kaddura

Coffee taste

Malawian coffee is mostly sweet and pure, but it is rarely as fruity and complex as coffee from other East African regions.

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