Difference between Zambian Coffee and Kenyan Coffee _ characteristics of Zambian Coffee beans

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Zambia is located in Central Africa south of the equator, named after the Zambezi River, which originated in this land. It is a peaceful and friendly country with mild people, suitable climate and stable investment environment. Like many African countries, coffee is one of its main crops, of course, thanks to its suitable climatic conditions and abundant water resources.

The famous Victoria Falls is located on the Zambezi River in Zambia.

One of the seven natural wonders of the world

The vast and sparsely populated Zambia, unlike the drought in other African regions, is rich in water resources and is an ideal field for growing coffee. It is a typical subtropical savanna country, most of the land is between 1000 and 1600 meters above sea level, the terrain tilts from northeast to southwest, the territory is covered with rivers, and it belongs to a tropical climate with low humidity. the climate is slightly cooler than other tropical African countries. The whole year is divided into three seasons: dry and cold season: may-August, 15.6-26.7 ℃. Dry and hot season: September to November, 26.7-32.2 ℃. Hot and humid season: December to April, 26.7-32.2 ℃, also belongs to its rainy season. The annual average temperature is between 18 ℃ and 20 °C, which is neither hot in summer nor cold in winter, with almost no industrial pollution, fresh air and blue skies and white clouds.

Zambian farm with sparsely populated land and fresh air

It is said that Zambian coffee is very similar to Kenyan coffee, but slightly lighter in flavor, and there is indeed a close relationship between them, because the original Zambian coffee was introduced from Kenya in 1950. Zambia introduced bourbon species from Kenya and Tanzania, and coffee cultivation began. Up to now, the coffee growing areas in Zambia are mainly concentrated in the northern Kasama area and the Nakonde and Isoka areas near the capital Lusaka.

As we all know, East and Southwest Africa are the birthplaces of coffee all over the world. Zambian coffee is of the same series as Kenya, both are high-quality Arabica originals, and they have the same requirements in terms of planting conditions and rating standards. The best coffees come from higher elevations, rated according to sieve criteria, followed by PB (round beans), then AA++,AA+,AA,AB. Raw beans are generally treated with water washing, which is handled very carefully and at a high level.

Zambian coffee beans are especially popular with consumers in Europe and the United States. like most coffee beans grown in Africa, Zambian coffee is wild, with moderate mellow and wine flavours. Zambian coffee is more fruity than Kenyan coffee with a berry flavor, and the aftertaste of sage is also impressive.

In Zambia, coffee and tobacco are its traditional agricultural products. The planting area of coffee is about 5000 hectares, the average annual total output is about 4500 tons, and the total annual export volume is more than 8 million US dollars. In recent years, coffee cultivation has increased steadily, and Europe is its traditional market. In recent years, with high quality and stable quality, it has also opened the door to the American market.

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