MAMAM - Tanzania Sambewe PB Washed Filter 250 g

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Tanzania, roasted by MAMAM roasting brand. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The flavour of the brew resembles orange blossom, mandarin and green tea.

Origin: Tanzania

Region: Songwe, Mbozi

Farm: Sambewe Amcos

Variety: Kent

Processing: Washed

Altitude: 1700 m a.s.l.

Cupping score: 87 / 100 

ABOUT THE FARM

In the heart of southwestern Tanzania, in the Mbeya Mountains, lies Sambewe Station, which produces exceptional coffee reflecting the unique terroir of the area. The altitude of over 1,800 m above sea level, the mineral-rich volcanic soil and the ideal microclimate give the coffee beans a full, complex flavour with exceptional sweetness and balanced acidity.

AMCOS (Agricultural Marketing Cooperative Societies) group plays a very important role in supporting local farmers. AMCOS is a cooperative organization that brings together small farmers and provides them with various services that improve their living conditions and contribute to a better quality of their products.

Mbeya Region – the pearl of the African highlands

Mbeya is one of Tanzania’s most important coffee regions, located near Lake Nyasa and bordering Kitulo National Park. The area is known not only for its fertile soil but also for the small family farms that have been growing coffee here for generations. Agriculture is deeply rooted in the local culture – coffee cherries are hand-picked and farmers pay close attention to every detail of the harvest and processing. The Sambewe processing station works with more than 400 smallholder farmers who bring their carefully hand-picked cherries to it.

For this particular batch, only Peaberry beans were selected, which give the coffee a unique flavor profile. After hand-picking, the floaters were sorted from the coffee and then the coffee was hulled and sent to fermentation tanks, where after 18-36 hours of fermentation, the beans were freed from the remaining pulp. After washing in channels, the subsequent beans were spread out in parchment on African beds, where they are dried for an average of 14-30 days depending on the weather. Coffees from Tanzania are covered by the AMCOS organization.

The role of AMCOS in Mbeya region

1. Ensuring access to marketsAMCOS helps farmers in the region connect to wider markets and sell their coffee at fair prices. This cooperative gives smaller farmers, who would otherwise struggle to sell directly, collective access to larger buyers and exporters.
2. Support for processing and quality productionAMCOS provides its members with access to improved processing technologies and advice on improving coffee quality. This includes training on proper cherry picking, drying and processing methods , resulting in high-quality coffee that is gaining international recognition.
3. Securing financing and equipmentThe AMCOS cooperative often assists farmers in the Mbeya area with access to finance and necessary equipment such as peelers , drying beds and warehouses , which improves farm infrastructure and streamlines the entire production process.
4. Social and community supportAMCOS also contributes to the development of local communities by investing in educational programs , healthcare , and infrastructure , thereby improving the living conditions of farmers and their families. It also promotes the sharing of experiences among farmers, ensuring the continued growth and stability of coffee production in the region.
5. Ensuring sustainabilityA focus on sustainability is also part of AMCOS' work. The cooperative supports farmers in transitioning to organic and environmentally friendly practices , such as integrated pest management systems or protecting water resources in coffee growing areas.

Thanks to these activities, AMCOS provides farmers not only with better conditions for growing quality coffee, but also with broader access to markets and sustainable economic opportunities for the entire region.

ROASTER'S NOTE

A juicy, yet tea-like coffee that is a great representative of Tanzanian coffees and demonstrates how complex they can be. Plenty of floral and citrus notes, just right for bright summer days.

RECIPE V60

• 16g of coffee

• 250g of water 96°C

• Medium Grind Size 

1. Put a paper filter in your V60 and rinse it with hot water ( 96C ). It will preheat your drip brewer and gets rid of a paper taste from the filter. For the best results always use filtered water (remember that  98,5 % of your brewed coffee is water)

2. Remove the rinsing water from the server.

3. Grind your beans just before you brew and add the coffee to the drip brewer. Gently distribute your coffee into the center of your V60.

4. Place your V60 on a vessel on a scale and make sure that your water is 96 C.

5. Tare your scale and start the timer.

6. Add 50 grams of water. Your coffee will begin to bloom.

7. At 30 seconds, add more water up to 100 grams. Pour the water slow, gently and in clockwise circles.

8. At 00:50 pour hot water to 200g. 

9. At 01:10 pour hot water to 250g.

10. Swirl your V60 and let the coffee drip. 

11. The water should have drained in around 3:00. You may need to change your grind setting, when the coffee finishes to brew too quickly or too long. But always taste and then judge your coffee.

Store in a cold and dry space.