http://ridgecoffee.com/welcome-pacific daily 1.0 2025-05-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/576bac80ebbd1aee23ef5ef8/1505031591544-SOG1LP5QCBQITNL9ULZ7/IMG_4590.JPG Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/576bac80ebbd1aee23ef5ef8/1467990705242-ZIUH88XA4OISQLUQE5MP/image-asset.jpeg Welcome Our roast profile is developed in the lab by expert cuppers to get the best flavours out of the beans specific to this region. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/576bac80ebbd1aee23ef5ef8/1490251882378-G03FXA80JUX7GM354HE8/IMG_4588.JPG Welcome This is Simon with his wife and daughter. He lives in Wambilo, a sub-village of Utengule-Usongwe. With the help of his wife, he has been growing and selling coffee for the past seven years. Each year, he gets an average of two tons from his farm and he processes it at home. With each coffee harvest, he is able to afford necessities for his family and send his children to school (his elder children were at school at the time of this visit). We will be having a tasting session at The Ridge Cafe in Mbeya in April and we will be inviting Simon and his family as well so they can see the end product of their labour. In the meantime, come and enjoy his coffee at the cafe! Stay tuned for dates for the tasting session. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/576bac80ebbd1aee23ef5ef8/1467991350766-63GEZ2TU0TAKQ5Z25UAR/image-asset.jpeg Welcome We buy in micro-lots from small holder farmers from the major coffee producing regions of Tanzania such as Mbeya, Mbozi, Mbinga, Kilimanjaro and Kigoma. At Ridge Cafe, we know how hard our farmers work to bring you quality coffee beans and we want to showcase each farmer's story. Our buying process is transparent and we are able to trace the beans we buy to each cooperative. Each time we get a new crop, we will showcase their stories here so watch this space!   https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/576bac80ebbd1aee23ef5ef8/1505033253376-3F9HBKGIQ32JXG10394K/Screen+Shot+2017-09-10+at+11.46.03+AM.png Welcome (SEPTEMBER 2017). We are happy to announce that we have a new batch of coffees from the Kilimanjaro Region. This batch of coffee is from the Marangu East village in the district of Moshi Rural. This cooperative operated as an organic certified group and most of the farmers still produce their coffee through organic practices such as using natural manures and mulching to provide micro-nutrients and natural fertilizers. The coffee is a fully washed process that uses locally made hand pulping machines and dried on mats or drying tables. It is home processed coffee which is then transported to the local dry mill for hulling and grading. We have both dark and medium roasts available, each with its distinct flavor profile. Dark roast has a dark chocolate flavor with a nutty aroma. It has a creamy mouth feel with a bitter-sweet finish. Medium roast is bright and delicate with a sweet floral taste. The finish smooth and has a hint of orange-chocolate. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/576bac80ebbd1aee23ef5ef8/1467982556568-QCEMBONQK8SGT4445QXM/IMG_2933.JPG Welcome https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/576bac80ebbd1aee23ef5ef8/1466708054098-9P0K59SNGNT3WEXMLGEA/IMG_2368.jpg Welcome