Silver Oak Coffee - Single Origin: Shari Cooperative, Tanzania

Sweet cherry cola notes with toffee sweetness. Silky mouthfeel.

The Shari Cooperative Group is a member of the Association of Kilimanjaro Speciality Coffee Growers (Kilicafe), a producer association that works throughout the region promoting sustainable growing practices and improving coffee quality. The association also helps members with financing and marketing services.

The Shari Cooperative was formed in 2000 and over the last 15 years has strived to inprove quality and productivity. The harvests are hand picked and delivered to the Shari Coop's processing unit near the town of Moshi. Here the coffee is hand sorted to ensure only the best cherries are retained. Following this the cherries are sorted by density to remove underdeveloped beans then washed, fermented and pulped. Drying takes place on raised beds for a period of between 14 and 21 days.

Altitude: 1500m to 1700m
Farm/Coop: 28 Cooperative members
Great for: Aeropress, Cafetiere, Filter
Origin: Africa/Tanzania - Moshi town
Process Method: Washed - and dried on raised beds
Roast Profile: Medium light
Tasting Notes: Sweet cherry cola notes with toffee sweetness. Silky mouthfeel.
Varietals: Bourbon and Kent