Tagged “Malawi”
During my recent visit to Blantyre, there was no local coffee in the shelves.
I’ve never experienced a coffee shortage in Blantyre.
I assume there’s not one reason but multiple reasons.
First, it’s not the season for new beans. Off season.
Secondly, I believe because of the lower coffee harvest in Brazil and higher prices, more coffee beans went into export.
If you know more, let me know in the comments.
I finished drinking my souvenir of Malawi coffee last week.
I like the strong, rich flavour of Malawi coffee. It’s strong, it’s chocolatey, it’s earthy.
Each time I wonder how I could help to promote Malawi coffee and its unique taste in Europe. Rather than importing green beans, could we import roasted beans? Rather than mixing different kinds of beans, could we promote single origin coffee? How would I start? What do I need to consider?
If you are interested in learning more about Chipunga, they have a website.
Chipunga Coffee is grown at a high elevation in a cool, wet climate, on terraces of deep-brown-reddish free-draining soils.
Chipunga Farms Ltd
There is a cool project where you can subscribe to receive different kinds of Malawi coffee. Currently, on a hiatus it seems, but please check out A Coffee Basket from Malawi.
Another Chiperoni reference: This blog is named after the drizzle rain we get in the Shire Highlands.
Where is Mount Chiperone located?
Mount Chiperone in northern Mozambique is a semi-isolated peak situated some 50 km south of the Mount Mulanje massif in southern Malawi. It lies in Milange District of Zambézia Province, 40 km SSW of the District Centre of Milange.
via THE BIODIVERSITY AND CONSERVATION OF MOUNT CHIPERONE, MOZAMBIQUE
See also: Wikipedia
In 2009 I took these snapshots of cellphone shops in Blantyre, Malawi:
