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Producer

Communal Shamba

TZMbozi, Songwe, Songwe
Coffees in catalog
2
Currently in stock
2
Roasters carrying
2
Avg Cherry's Index
66.0

Communal Shamba’s lots are carried by 2 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 2 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.

Producer overview

Communal Shamba coffee is sourced from the Songwe region of Tanzania. The coffee is grown at an altitude band between 1600 and 1800 meters.

The varietal landscape for this producer consists of bourbon and kent cultivars. Both varieties are represented in the lots currently tracked in the index.

The process portfolio for Communal Shamba is focused on the washed method. All lots recorded in the catalog data utilize this traditional processing technique.

The catalog footprint for this producer includes two roasters. The index tracks two distinct lots from this producer, with one lot currently listed as in-stock. Recent catalog entries include the Mando lot from Common Folk Coffee Co. and the Umoja lot from Five Senses Coffee.

The work of Communal Shamba is defined by a consistent focus on washed processing and the cultivation of bourbon and kent varieties within the Songwe region.

  • Songwe region Tanzania
  • washed process focus
  • bourbon and kent varieties
  • high-altitude Tanzanian coffee

Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.

Producer profile

Varietals

  • bourbon2 lots
  • kent2 lots

Processes

  • Washed2

Altitude

16001800m

Harvests

2025
Umoja, Washed
70

Washed lot with Sweet Blood Orange, Red Apple, and Milk Chocolate in the cup.

Songwe, TZ · Washed

MediumOrangeAppleMilk Chocolate
Well-reviewed roaster
$0.39/oz

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