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Iyenga

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Clean, juicy, and impressively expressive—Iyenga leads with tropical dried mango sweetness, followed by complex lemon/lime acidity that is reminiscent of kumquat, and a satisfying black tea-like finish.

Especially for a washed processed coffee, the intensity of this coffee is pleasantly surprising. For some of us tasting this coffee it rivals the intensity we are reminded of with honey and some naturally processed coffees.

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Clean, juicy, and impressively expressive—Iyenga leads with tropical dried mango sweetness, followed by complex lemon/lime acidity that is reminiscent of kumquat, and a satisfying black tea-like finish.

Especially for a washed processed coffee, the intensity of this coffee is pleasantly surprising. For some of us tasting this coffee it rivals the intensity we are reminded of with honey and some naturally processed coffees.

 
 

CUPPING NOTES
Dried mango, kumquat, black tea, juicy, expressive, clean.

MORE ABOUT THIS COFFEE
Founded in the wake of Tanzania’s 2003 Cooperative Act, Iyenga AMCOS today represents 193 members and collects from just over 500 smallholder farmers. Most plots measure only 1–2 hectares, with none larger than 5, and nearly all are within walking distance of the washing station—though trucks and motorbikes run during harvest to ensure cherry is pulped within eight hours of picking.

At harvest, the pulper runs from late afternoon until sundown. The government-granted Penagos UCBE 500 is eco-efficient and conserves water—a critical factor in this area, where seasonal dryness drives ongoing conversations about damming a local river or building a reservoir. Processing is meticulous: all cherry or parchment is hand-sorted, pulped, fermented for 10–12 hours, washed, and dried on raised beds for 7–10 days.

Iyenga’s board has earned a reputation for capable management, pairing reliable collection services with strict pulping standards. More recently, they have set their sights on quality: in 2019, Iyenga won the Taste of Harvest competition with their AA and PB coffees. Together, we are now focused on expanding drying bed capacity—an essential step toward extending drying times and realizing the cooperative’s quality ambitions.

Courtesy of Crop To Cup

GROWER
500 Smallholders (Iyenga AMCOS)

ELEVATION
1,900 Meters

VARIETY
Bourbon, Jackson Bourbon

PROCESSING
Washed - cherries hand-sorted, pulped, fermented for 10–12 hours, washed, and dried on raised beds for 7–10 days.

50¢ from the sale of all coffee bags go to Angels’ Place - A Pittsburgh based non-profit that cares for the children of single parents who qualify as low-income. This enables the parent to continue their own education or career, benefiting both generations.

 
 

SHIPPING: We ship orders Monday - Friday. Order cutoff is 11:59pm to be shipped the NEXT shipping day. If you ever feel your coffee is not fresh enough, just let us know and we’ll replace it.

Domestic shipping is free for orders of $50 or more. Otherwise, it is a $7.50 flat rate anywhere in the US. We ship everything via UPS Ground.

NOTES ON GRINDING: If you choose “French Press” grind, expect it to be finer than usual, so you’re guaranteed good extraction. Some ultra fine coffee particles will make it through the screen and create a flavorful, albeit slightly opaque cup. In other words, we choose flavor over aesthetics. If you want to keep your cup looking cleaner, choose a pour over grind.

If you don’t see your preferred grind in the options then simply let us know in the notes section at checkout and we’d be happy to grind it for your favorite brewing method.