Kipenzi (Peaberry Natural)

Bubblegum sweet with juicy mandarin & decadent raspberry liqueur.

Detailed grading paired with the natural process is a showcase for the Mkulima Kwanza Co-operative, supporting the positive social impact and the emergence of a commodity market. Coffee from the Songwe region has historically been bulked into faceless commercial lots, but the work of Communal Shamba has helped the farmers of the Mkulima Kwanza co-op showcase their true potential. For this lot, careful processing separated out the naturally processed Peaberries (with only one seed maturing in the cherry) resulting in a cup that’s jam-packed with unique flavours. Not only delicious but funds from the sale of this coffee go directly back into education and health initiatives within the farming community. Win-win!

The Kipenzi Peaberry Natural, sourced from the Songwe region of Tanzania, represents a distinct offering from the Mkulima Kwanza Co-operative. As a peaberry selection, this coffee consists of single, rounded seeds rather than the typical flat-sided pair found within a coffee cherry, a mutation often prized for its concentrated density. Because this lot undergoes a natural process, the coffee is dried inside the fruit, which typically encourages the development of pronounced sweetness and vibrant acidity. You can learn more about how these processing methods influence the final cup profile in our guide. Roasted by Five Senses, this coffee presents a bright, fruit-forward character featuring notes of berry, bubble-gum, citrus, juicy mandarin, orange, and raspberry. To better understand how these specific descriptors align with broader sensory categories, we recommend consulting our flavor wheel to explore the nuances of these complex, juicy profiles.