Hibiscus Kiss: Tanzania Idwili Mbeya

Hibiscus Kiss is sure to brighten up your world! This single origin from Tanzania perfectly captures summertime with its jammy and fruity characteristics. Its light roast level emphasizes the innate tasting notes of hibiscus, strawberry, and apricot. With a profile like that, there’s no limit to what you can create with this alluring coffee.  

Grown at 1,741 meters above sea level in the Mbeya region of Tanzania found north of Lake Malawi, Hibiscus Kiss owes much of its character to the fermentation wash process used by producers. The Idwili AMCOS collective acquired a pulper and built their drying beds in 2019. They’ve been making fully washed coffee ever since.  

The farmers deliver Bourbon derivative cherries from 2-6pm, with the pulper being turned on at 3pm. After being pulped and sorted into various grades in the washing channels, the parchment is fermented for 24-48 hours, washed then soaked for 8 hours, and dried on raised beds for 11-14 days.   

At Vita, we’re proud to invest in the communities of smaller operations like Idwili. By working directly with ethical and trusted importers, we’re able to help them achieve their goals – such as larger fermentation tanks and new store houses in the case of Idwili members. Every time you buy a bag of our single origins, you’re supporting entire communities the world over.  

So, enjoy what this dazzling new single origin has to offer. We recommend sipping this kicked back in the lounge chair of your choice. Put on your sunglasses and grab a beach ball for the full Hibiscus Kiss experience – order today!