Tanzania Mondul Estate
Cherry, Hibiscus, Graham Cracker, Orange Zest
CHERRY, HIBISCUS, ORANGE ZEST, GRAHAM CRACKER
WHY WE LOVE IT: Mondul Estate's complex acidity gives it big "red" notes. It is fruity, floral, and sweet.
REGION: Mbeya
ALTITUDE: 1,765 m
PROCESSING: washed
VARIETIES: Blue Mountain, Bourbon, KP423, N39
Tanzania is a region we wish we could feature more often. Its coffees share some of the vibrant character found in Kenyan lots, yet offer a distinct terroir all their own. This selection from Mondul Estate is a great example—full of red fruit notes like cherry, hibiscus, and a touch of strawberry. It’s also notably sweet, with a honeyed quality that brings to mind the best parts of a graham cracker. Complex and balanced, this coffee is a warm invitation to explore the often-overlooked potential of Tanzanian coffee.
MORE INFO
Located in the highlands extending from Mt. Meru in northern Tanzania, Mondul Coffee Estate has produced high-quality Arabica coffee since 1931. The estate is home to over 100 permanent employees who live and work on-site, combining traditional production methods with modern processing practices.
Ripe cherries are selected by hand and pulped within 8 hours of harvest. The coffee is fully fermented for 24 to 36 hours, with a mid-wash occurring 12 to 18 hours into fermentation. After fermentation, the coffee is slowly dried over a period of 21 days. Once the beans reach a moisture level of 10.5%, they are conditioned before being sent to the dry mill for hulling and grading.
Coffee from Mondul Coffee Estate consistently delivers a clean, complex cup and reflects the estate’s long-standing commitment to quality.
WE TASTE
Cherry, Hibiscus, Graham Cracker, and Orange Zest
roast level
Medium-light
fresh roasted
Ships fresh roasted from our St. Louis roastery
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12 OUNCE
~18 cups
2 POUND
~48 cups
5 POUND
~121 cups
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Our blends run from medium-light to dark. You can get a full breakdown of the blends in our Blend Buying Guide.
Core Blends include:
700 is our medium-roast core espresso blend that also tastes great as drip.
Cafe Kaldi has been our house blend since 1994. It contains coffee from Ethiopia that gives it a touch of complexity.
Dancing Goats Blend is a little more developed and gives a bit bolder of a cup.
Highlander Grogg is a fan-favorite flavored coffee.