Coffee from Tanzania

Most Tanzanian beans are grown in Mr. Kilimanjaro and Mt. Meru near the northern Kenyan border. The coffee-producing area around Meru is usually called "Krimanjaro" and occasionally named after Moshi or Arusha. On the south side of the border, a little washed arabica beans are also produced, named after the nearby city of Mbeya or the distribution center of Pare. The classification is similar to Kenya, with English letters distinguishing sizes. Most Tanzanian beans have typical African bean characteristics. The better crimenjaro is similar to regular Kenya, has a thick texture, is usually milder in acidity than Kenya, and evenly stimulates the middle and lateral taste buds at the back of the tongue. It tastes a bit like a tomato or soda. As for the southern beans, they are comparable to the second-grade washed mocha, with a soft and pleasing weak acid, a round taste, and a medium texture. Beans grown in neighbouring Malawi also have qualities similar to those of Tanzanian beans.