Matenda Coffee Farms
Coffee beans - Malawi Viphya Highlands Coffee (250g)
Coffee beans - Malawi Viphya Highlands Coffee (250g)
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Try high-quality 100% Arabica coffee from Malawi and support sustainable development in the rural northeast of the country.
Located in the Viphya Highlands, at 1500 meters above sea level, the family-owned Matenda Coffee Farm offers ideal conditions for growing coffee.
For this coffee, the green coffee from Malawi was carefully refined in cooperation with a small roasting company in Berlin.
Learn more about the story behind the beans below.
DETAILS
DETAILS
- Whole beans
- Ideal for filter, French press or Bialetti
- 52€/kg
SHIPMENT
SHIPMENT
Delivery time
- Germany: 2 - 5 working days
- Sustainable packaging and climate-friendly with DHL GoGreen
Shipping costs
- Germany : 4,99 €
- EU: 6,50 €
The Story
The Coffee
The robust and balanced note of the coffee beans from the Matenda Coffee Farms comes mainly from the Catimore variety, which, together with smaller amounts of the rare but exquisite Geisha variety, reflects the rich culture and natural beauty of the southeast African country. For this coffee, the green beans were further processed in a small roastery in Berlin. The picture shows a coffee clock with the various roasting stages up to the final product.
The Story
The Farm
Located 1500 meters above sea level in the picturesque Viphya Highlands, Matenda Coffee Farm was named after the great-grandfather of the Msowoya family, Matenda Msowoya.
The farm is characterized by its sustainable cultivation methods and consistent use of local resources. The impressive location offers ideal conditions for coffee cultivation and enables the Matenda Coffee Farm to produce high-quality coffee characterized by environmentally friendly practices and social commitment.
The Story
The Roasting
In cooperation with Ridders Kaffeerösterei, a small Berlin-based company, the Malawian green coffee from Matenda Coffee Farms was further refined for these beans.
To achieve the best flavor profile, roasting takes place under precise conditions. The beans were roasted at a maximum air temperature of 205°C and an internal bean temperature of no more than 175°C. The coffee beans were browned using slow drum roasting for 13 minutes.
After roasting, 9.92 kg of green beans produce approximately 8.44 kg of roasted beans, which offer a unique flavor profile with notes of caramel, malt and tobacco.
The Faces behind
Meet Cyrus Msowoya
Cyrus, now 64, founded Matenda Coffee Farms on the family's own land in 2014. Despite the previous failures of his father and great-grandfather (Matenda) in growing coffee, Cyrus firmly believed in the success of this company. He invested a lot of time in research and development, especially in collaboration with his two daughters, to whom he has now handed over the company.
The Faces behind
Meet Lizzie & Tawonga Msowoya
I met the two sisters as a power couple at a farmers market not far from the capital Lilongwe. Lizzie (right) is a doctor, mother of a small daughter and takes care of the business side of the company. Tawonga (left) is a social scientist and is committed to the community and gender equality as a gender and development practitioner.
The History
The Impact
The Matenda Coffee Farms have a significant positive impact on the local community and the environment. They strengthen the local economy through fair wages and secure jobs. They promote traditional farming methods and preserve ancient knowledge that is passed down from generation to generation.
The farm is also committed to promoting education and building local structures. Through close cooperation and shared goals, they strengthen community cohesion, which should ensure a sustainable and promising future for everyone involved.