Tanzania Acaia Hills. Washed. SL28
Origin: Tanzania
Region: Mount Oldeani, Arusha
Producer/Farm: Leon Christianakis / Acaia Hills
Altitude: 1800masl
Varietal: SL28
Process: Washed
Harvest: 2023
Importer: Typica
Cupping Score: 85.25
FOB/Volume: £12.50 per Kg / 30 Kilos
UK Exclusive Lot. Roasted for Espresso and Filter Coffee
We taste: Mango, Vanilla and Mace.
The Story:
The history of coffee in northern Tanzania begins in the 19th century. Coffee trees were brought to Northern Tanzania from Reunion Island near Madagascar and immigrants from Germany, the occupying country at the time, developed it into an industry.
Leon’s grandparents were immigrants who came to Tanzania from Greece around the early 1900s and made a living from coffee production. Leon is the third generation of the family. The family’s house is located on the outskirts of Arusha, near the Kilimanjaro International Airport. His grandfather and father mostly grew coffee in its surrounding plantations, but the land was not suitable for producing high-quality coffee due to its low altitude. Leon learned about the concept of specialty coffee in the 2000s and started looking for lands at high altitudes that could produce higher-quality coffee.
It was around this time that Leon met his current business partner, Mark Stell, at the 2005 EAFCA exhibition (currently known as AFCA). Mark is the founder of Portland Coffee Roasters in the US. Leon and Mark hit it off, and in 2007 they jointly purchased a coffee plantation on Mount Oldeani, which is now known as Acacia Hills. Leon was convinced that if Mark, who knew about roasting, and he, who knew about farming, could work together, they could create a synergy.
There were two reasons why they decided on Oldeani as their new farm land. The first was that the best Tanzanian coffee Mark had ever tasted was from Oldeani. The second reason was that Leon had heard a researcher say that the soil in Oldeani was ideal for growing coffee. The land around Acacia Hills and Tembo Estate borders the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which is home to many wildlife including elephants, buffaloes, and many more.
Leon rebuilt the rundown farm and began planting high-quality coffee trees, including Kent, SL28, Geisha, and Pacamara. With his dedication and the wonderful natural environment, Acacia Hills grew in coffee quality and production.
Leon’s farm, Acacia Hills, was listed as the winner of a private auction in Tanzania organized by ACE (The Alliance for Coffee Excellence). Tanzania is still in its infancy as a specialty coffee-producing country. This is our first UK-exclusive lot of 2023. It’s a Pacamara varietal that has been Honey processed masterfully by Leon and his team.
Origin: Tanzania
Region: Mount Oldeani, Arusha
Producer/Farm: Leon Christianakis / Acaia Hills
Altitude: 1800masl
Varietal: SL28
Process: Washed
Harvest: 2023
Importer: Typica
Cupping Score: 85.25
FOB/Volume: £12.50 per Kg / 30 Kilos
UK Exclusive Lot. Roasted for Espresso and Filter Coffee
We taste: Mango, Vanilla and Mace.
The Story:
The history of coffee in northern Tanzania begins in the 19th century. Coffee trees were brought to Northern Tanzania from Reunion Island near Madagascar and immigrants from Germany, the occupying country at the time, developed it into an industry.
Leon’s grandparents were immigrants who came to Tanzania from Greece around the early 1900s and made a living from coffee production. Leon is the third generation of the family. The family’s house is located on the outskirts of Arusha, near the Kilimanjaro International Airport. His grandfather and father mostly grew coffee in its surrounding plantations, but the land was not suitable for producing high-quality coffee due to its low altitude. Leon learned about the concept of specialty coffee in the 2000s and started looking for lands at high altitudes that could produce higher-quality coffee.
It was around this time that Leon met his current business partner, Mark Stell, at the 2005 EAFCA exhibition (currently known as AFCA). Mark is the founder of Portland Coffee Roasters in the US. Leon and Mark hit it off, and in 2007 they jointly purchased a coffee plantation on Mount Oldeani, which is now known as Acacia Hills. Leon was convinced that if Mark, who knew about roasting, and he, who knew about farming, could work together, they could create a synergy.
There were two reasons why they decided on Oldeani as their new farm land. The first was that the best Tanzanian coffee Mark had ever tasted was from Oldeani. The second reason was that Leon had heard a researcher say that the soil in Oldeani was ideal for growing coffee. The land around Acacia Hills and Tembo Estate borders the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which is home to many wildlife including elephants, buffaloes, and many more.
Leon rebuilt the rundown farm and began planting high-quality coffee trees, including Kent, SL28, Geisha, and Pacamara. With his dedication and the wonderful natural environment, Acacia Hills grew in coffee quality and production.
Leon’s farm, Acacia Hills, was listed as the winner of a private auction in Tanzania organized by ACE (The Alliance for Coffee Excellence). Tanzania is still in its infancy as a specialty coffee-producing country. This is our first UK-exclusive lot of 2023. It’s a Pacamara varietal that has been Honey processed masterfully by Leon and his team.
Origin: Tanzania
Region: Mount Oldeani, Arusha
Producer/Farm: Leon Christianakis / Acaia Hills
Altitude: 1800masl
Varietal: SL28
Process: Washed
Harvest: 2023
Importer: Typica
Cupping Score: 85.25
FOB/Volume: £12.50 per Kg / 30 Kilos
UK Exclusive Lot. Roasted for Espresso and Filter Coffee
We taste: Mango, Vanilla and Mace.
The Story:
The history of coffee in northern Tanzania begins in the 19th century. Coffee trees were brought to Northern Tanzania from Reunion Island near Madagascar and immigrants from Germany, the occupying country at the time, developed it into an industry.
Leon’s grandparents were immigrants who came to Tanzania from Greece around the early 1900s and made a living from coffee production. Leon is the third generation of the family. The family’s house is located on the outskirts of Arusha, near the Kilimanjaro International Airport. His grandfather and father mostly grew coffee in its surrounding plantations, but the land was not suitable for producing high-quality coffee due to its low altitude. Leon learned about the concept of specialty coffee in the 2000s and started looking for lands at high altitudes that could produce higher-quality coffee.
It was around this time that Leon met his current business partner, Mark Stell, at the 2005 EAFCA exhibition (currently known as AFCA). Mark is the founder of Portland Coffee Roasters in the US. Leon and Mark hit it off, and in 2007 they jointly purchased a coffee plantation on Mount Oldeani, which is now known as Acacia Hills. Leon was convinced that if Mark, who knew about roasting, and he, who knew about farming, could work together, they could create a synergy.
There were two reasons why they decided on Oldeani as their new farm land. The first was that the best Tanzanian coffee Mark had ever tasted was from Oldeani. The second reason was that Leon had heard a researcher say that the soil in Oldeani was ideal for growing coffee. The land around Acacia Hills and Tembo Estate borders the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, which is home to many wildlife including elephants, buffaloes, and many more.
Leon rebuilt the rundown farm and began planting high-quality coffee trees, including Kent, SL28, Geisha, and Pacamara. With his dedication and the wonderful natural environment, Acacia Hills grew in coffee quality and production.
Leon’s farm, Acacia Hills, was listed as the winner of a private auction in Tanzania organized by ACE (The Alliance for Coffee Excellence). Tanzania is still in its infancy as a specialty coffee-producing country. This is our first UK-exclusive lot of 2023. It’s a Pacamara varietal that has been Honey processed masterfully by Leon and his team.
