Join us on a sourcing trip to Acacia Hills in Tanzania

Dear Coffee Roasters,

We’re thrilled to offer you an exciting opportunity! Here at TYPICA, we believe in forming deep connections with our coffee partners, and today, we invite you to join us on a special journey to the heart of Tanzanian coffee excellence – Acacia Hills.

Acacia Hills Coffee Estate: Where Coffee Meets Dedication

Let’s talk about Acacia Hills, a place in Tanzania that’s more than just a coffee farm – Leon and Aideen, the dynamic duo who own Acacia Hills, have been our partners for years. Their passion for crafting outstanding coffee is nothing short of inspiring. We can’t wait to share their story with you!

Why Acacia Hills?

Leon’s farm, Acacia Hills, was listed as a winner in the results of a private auction in Tanzania sponsored by ACE (The Alliance for Coffee Excellence) Leon’s story is the history of coffee production in northern Tanzania itself, and it also vividly reflects the future of specialty coffee in Tanzania.

Challenges and Wildlife

Acacia Hills’ proximity to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area brings both advantages and unique challenges. Wild animals like elephants and buffaloes occasionally affect the farm, adding to the journey’s complexity. Additionally Acacia Hills is part of  the Ngorongoro Coffee Group, a group that aims to give value to the area as a coffee production land. We are going to have the safari experience during this journey.

The Journey:

– Dates: October 30th to November 6th, 2023
– Maximum Participants: Limited to 5 coffee roasters
– Cost: $850, covering accommodation, meals, an exhilarating safari adventure
– Flight tickets should be arranged by yourself.
– Application Deadline: September 30th, 2023.

Itinerary:

– 30th October: Arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport and stay in Arusha
– 31st October: Arrival at Acacia Hills
– 1st November: Farm tour and the first cupping
– 2nd November: Ngorongoro crater Safari experience
– 3rd November: Farm tour and the second cupping
– 4th November: Pruning, Nursery, Processing workshops
– 5th November: Departure to Arusha
– 6th November: Visiting the dry mill and go back home

Coffees to be offered:

Acacia Hills presents a variety of coffee options, including:
– Kent (washed, natural, honey-processed)
– SL28 (washed, honey-processed)
– Pacamara (washed, honey-processed)
– Geisha (washed, honey-processed) …and more!

The prices for these coffees range from 6.5 EUR/kg to 38 EUR/kg FOB.
We will share more in depth details of the coffees before the trip.

Ready to Join Us?

If you’re excited about this incredible sourcing trip and want to explore the world of Acacia Hills coffee with us, please complete the application form. Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or need further information.

Reference Links:
– Read about the experience of Yasu, Leaves Coffee Roasters here
– Read about the experience of Mars, 19grams here

Let’s create unforgettable memories together. We can’t wait to welcome you to Acacia Hills!

Leon’s message
Hello everybody. It’s Leon Christianakis from Acacia Hills. We’d love to welcome you to the farm to both the Acacia Hills and Tembo Tembo next door to show you a little bit of northern Tanzania. During the visit, we’ll be able to show you all our different coffee processes and basically all the operations that we do on the coffee farms here. We will show you all the measures we take to preserve the quality of the coffee that we produce. As they say, in Tanzania, Karibu Tanzania, which means Welcome.

Please let us know if you have any questions.
Shin: nishio@typica.jp, +31 615921823
Sam: samuel@typica.jp, +31 630232520

Warm regards,
TYPICA