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The Kateshi Coffee Estate is one of the very first coffee estates established in Zambia in 1972. At the time, its wet processing facilities were at the heart of coffee production in northern Zambia and they continue to be a central processing plant for the region. Owned and operated by our friends at Covoya Specialty Coffee, local community is at the forefront of the estate’s vision. Covoya provides daily access to safe drinking water to over 20,000 locals and supports 3 area schools that educate over 1500 students. There is also a health clinic on site that provides free basic healthcare to over 4,000 community members, averaging 95 patients per day. Notably, Kateshi has been at the forefront of boldly challenging gender stereotypes in Zambia. They are the first and only coffee estate to employ women in traditionally male-dominated roles such as driving tractors, bull dozers, and road graders. This is the first Zambia coffee JBC Coffee Roasters has sold and it does not disappoint. We love the unique banana note in this coffee (think banana runts!), along with tasting notes of sweet pineapple, wildflower honey, and apple. It’s delicious!

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Zambia Kateshi

Zambia Kateshi

Roasts & Ships Mondays thru Thursdays.

Regular price $28.75 USD
Regular price Sale price $28.75 USD
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Characteristics

Roast

Light

Body

Silky

Acidity

Crisp

Notes

Tropical Fruit, Blackberry, Panela, Banana Chips

Farm

Kateshi Estate

Farmer

Covoya Specialty Coffee

Elevation

1300 Masl

Varietal

Castillo, Catimor 129, F6

Process

Washed

Location

Northern Province, Zambia

Story

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The Kateshi Coffee Estate is one of the very first coffee estates established in Zambia in 1972. At the time, its wet processing facilities were at the heart of coffee production in northern Zambia and they continue to be a central processing plant for the region. Owned and operated by our friends at Covoya Specialty Coffee, local community is at the forefront of the estate’s vision. Covoya provides daily access to safe drinking water to over 20,000 locals and supports 3 area schools that educate over 1500 students. There is also a health clinic on site that provides free basic healthcare to over 4,000 community members, averaging 95 patients per day. Notably, Kateshi has been at the forefront of boldly challenging gender stereotypes in Zambia. They are the first and only coffee estate to employ women in traditionally male-dominated roles such as driving tractors, bull dozers, and road graders. This is the first Zambia coffee JBC Coffee Roasters has sold and it does not disappoint. We love the unique banana note in this coffee (think banana runts!), along with tasting notes of sweet pineapple, wildflower honey, and apple. It’s delicious!

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Established: 1994
Owners: Mike and Laura Johnson
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Unparalleled quality, a human story, and sustainability – that’s our coffee philosophy.

Unparalleled quality. We won’t buy a coffee unless we know that it will inspire you.

A human story. Often times a producer’s story gets lost in the coffee supply chain. It’s our focus to provide a seed-to-cup experience, honoring everyone involved

Sustainability. We purchase coffees directly from producers and through brokers who share our goal of making coffee a sustainable commodity. Financially and environmentally, the coffees we purchase seek balance. Premiums paid for quality far exceed fair trade premiums and afford a more sustainable, honest model.

Combine our coffee philosophy and passion for exceptional coffees with our down-home Midwest hospitality and that, in a nutshell, is JBC Coffee Roasters. We can’t wait to share our coffee passion with you.