Malawi Phoka Hills Single Origin Coffee Beans | Washed Process

 

The origins of the Phoka Coffee Growers Cooperative trace back to the early 1990s when coffee production in Malawi underwent significant reforms. In 1971, the Smallholder Coffee Authority was established to provide financial and marketing support to coffee farmers. However, due to mismanagement and growing debt, the authority was replaced in 1999 by the Smallholder Coffee Farmers Trust, which allowed farmers to participate more actively in the management and operations of the coffee sector.

In the same year, the Mzuzu Coffee Association was formed as a collective of six coffee-growing cooperatives, including Phoka Cooperative. The cooperative was part of the Mzuzu Coffee Association until 2019, when it separated due to management challenges and delays in payments to farmers. After this split, Phoka Coffee became an independent cooperative and began working closely with Satemwa Tea and Coffee for processing and exporting its coffee.

Phoka Coffee is grown in the Phoka Hills, an area within the Northern Region of Malawi, approximately 150 kilometers from the city of Mzuzu. The region is located to the east of Nyika National Park and includes several coffee-growing villages, such as Chakaka, Mphachi, Salawe, Junju, and Vunguvungu. This region’s unique climate, with an average rainfall of around 1,760 to 1,806 millimeters per year, provides the ideal environment for producing exceptional coffee.

Where: Phoka Hills, Northern Malawi.

 

Owner: Phoka Coffee Cooperative

 

Varieties: Nyasa. Catimor. Geisha.

 

Altitude: 1300 - 2500 MASL.

 

Preparation: Washed.

 

SCA Cup Score: 84

 

Roast: Light - Medium.

 

Drink it: Works well in a cafetiere, any type of filter device or as a single origin espresso. Can be enjoyed with or without milk.

 

Tasting Notes: Apricot, Spice and Brown Sugar.