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COFFEE JEWELS FROM
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For more information on this exciting menu of specialty coffees or request for samples, please contact:
Peter Moser (Value Chain Director, Africa & Asia)
“There is no doubt East African coffees are amongst the very best in the world! Volcafe has been active in Africa for decades: we procure, sort and prepare some of the best green coffees the region offers. We are proud of our African footprint and the fair, equitable long-term trading partnerships we have developed with producers in the region.”
DaviD Barry KyaGaLaNyi CoFFee LtD P.O. Box 3181, Kampala, UGANDAPhone: + 256 41 425 93 60 Fax: + 256 41 423 01 45e-mail: [email protected] Web: www.kyagalanyi.co.ug
DirK siCKMueLLer or Matthew DaKstayLor wiNCh (CoFFee) LtD P.O. Box 49525, 00100 Nairobi, KENYAPhone: + 254 20 271 50 51Fax: + 254 20 271 58 24e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]
wiLL hoBBy tayLor wiNCh (taNZaNia) LtD P.O. Box 524, Moshi, TANZANIAPhone: + 255 27 27 51 221 Fax: + 255 27 27 51 240e-mail: [email protected]
arGaw KeBeDe voLCaFe aDDis aBaBa LtDRepresentative OfficeP.O. Box 13310, Addis Ababa, ETHIOPIAPhone: + 251 11 551 00 51 Fax: + 251 11 551 94 44e-mail: [email protected]
while uganda, “the Pearl of africa”, is widely referred to as the home of the robusta bean, the other countries in the east african region have also made their mark in the coffee arena. From ethiopia the birth place of arabica coffee to the fine citric arabica’s of Kenya, the region holds a unique place in any coffee lover’s heart.
The crop continues to be a solid part of each country’s export earnings, and a key source of cash income for millions of smallholder farmers. Of course, it is beyond the influence of one crop alone to solve the deep rooted problems of developing countries. Many of the challenges facing east african communities, from rural poverty to undeveloped infrastructure, will remain problems for some time.
however, coffee is one of the things that east africa does better than almost anywhere else in the world. it should be a point of regional pride that it is able, year after year, to provide such a world-beating product to the international market.
VOLCAFE In EASt AFRICAthe presence of volcafe in east africa stretches back many decades, and some of the most established coffee companies in the area now form part of the volcafe Group.
Volcafe has traditionally been the leading coffee exporter and buyer from east africa, and this is a position which it is both privileged to hold and determined to maintain. the world-wide clients of the company will continue to demand the fine coffees produced by East Africa, and volcafe will ensure it can supply them with pride.
as well as investing heavily in processing capacity, marketing, and human resources, the company is also a leader in implementation of sustainability practices in the region. as the sector faces problems ranging from rural poverty to climate change, implementation of basic sustainability criteria can help to alleviate some of these effects.
the future for east african coffee is surely bright, and with strong partners such as the volcafe Group, together we can continue to bring these fine coffees to a wide and discerning international clientele.
COFFEE In EASt AFRICA
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Ethiopia CoffEE in EthiopiaEthiopia is the legendry birthplace of Arabica coffee, and the bean has retained a special place in the social, cultural and economic heart of the country.
Coffee in Ethiopia is predominantly a highland crop which grows at elevation between 1100-2300 meters. The main coffee growing areas are on the South, Southwest and Eastern highlands of Ethiopia. About 90 percent of Ethiopian coffee is produced by small holder farmers and remaining 10 percent by commercial government and private estates.
The current estimate of Ethiopian coffee production is between 4.5 and 5.0 million bags. Total coffee growing area, commercial and small holder combined, is estimated to be some 500,000 hectares. Over half of all production is consumed domestically.
The very low average yield per hectare is a major challenge for the coffee sector, as well as enormous opportunity. The rise in the influence of the various sustainability schemes, mostly handled through the cooperative and commercial farm sector, gives rise to a way to improve agricultural practices. This in turn should very positively impact on yield and, most importantly, farm incomes.
The major types of coffee produced are • Sidamo with fine acidity good body and sweet flavour, • Yirgacheffe with intense floral and mocha flavour, • Limu with good acidity, body and winy flavour, • Lekempti with it’s fruity flavour, • Harar with medium acidity full body and genuine mocha flavour • Djimma with average quality and fruity flavour.
Locally Ethiopian coffees are traded through the recently established Ethiopian coffee Exchange, a modern market place where buyers and sellers meet to trade coffee on an open outcry trading floor.
VolCafE in tanzania – taYlor WinCh (tanzania) ltD.Taylor Winch(T) Ltd was established as a coffee exporter in 1992 and shortly after as a “Parchment Buyer”. Now, due to changes in regulations, Taylor Winch predominantly buys coffee at the auction held in Moshi every Thursday during the season. Taylor Winch is regularly amongst the top three exporters of Tanzania coffee.
In 1998 to assure quality of coffee from the estate and CPU sectors, the Rafiki Coffee Ltd. dry mill was built in Moshi. This is now an independent operation milling some 30% of the Northern Tanzanian Mild Arabica. The mill is certified to Utz Chain of Custody and Starbucks Café Practices standards.
Taylor Winch has established and maintains close connections with farmers in all growing zones. In line with the objective of improving quality we have been active in assisting small farmer groups, such as Kilicafe, to design and set up mini CPUs.
With the introduction of the “Direct Export” window allowing producers to export their quality coffee without passing through the auction, Taylor Winch is a leader in linking quality producers and specialty roasters looking for sustainable quality coffee.
Taylor Winch is active in the Tanzania Coffee Association working closely with the Tanzania Coffee Board to ensure the quality and reputation of Tanzanian coffee is maintained.
VolCafE in Ethiopia – VolCafE (Ethiopia) ltD.In recent years, Volcafe has been a major buyer of Ethiopian coffee. The company started buying coffee from the country in 1966 through an agent, establishing its first permanent representative office in 1996.
From our office in Addis Ababa, we are able to follow closely developments and policies affecting the coffee sector. In addition to arranging purchase of coffee and strictly controlling quality (we operate a fully equipped cupping facility), our representative office also participates in sustainable coffee production projects.
The office has identified and managed the implementation of many projects on behalf of several major multi-national roasters. We have been involved in renovating schools, equipping libraries, improving agronomy practices and assisting with the implementation of environmentally friendly wet processing technology.
tanzania CoffEE in tanzaniaTanzania, in the late nineteenth century, was the first country on the African mainland to grow “Bourbon Coffee” which was introduced by French missionaries from the island then know as Bourbon, now called Reunion. The well balanced mild characters of the original Bourbons are still found in most of the Arabica coffee now exported from Tanzania.
Approximately 90% of coffee produced within Tanzania is grown on small farms averaging only 0.5 ha. Yields are low on the small farms averaging typically 250 kg per ha. National production averages 800,000 bags per year. The mild arabica vs robusta split is typically 70:30.
Traditionally the coffee from the Northern zone was considered to be better, but recently similar qualities have become available from the Central Pulping Units (CPUs) in the Southern growing zones of Mbeya and Mbinga, replacing the typical thin winey coffee that was associated with southern coffees.
In addition the Eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika (Kigoma), as well as being famous for their chimpanzees, are now developing a reputation for producing some excellent quality coffees that are important in providing good cash income for the farmers neighbouring the reserves. This has an additional benefit of relieving the pressure on the vulnerable habitat of the chimpanzees.
The Robusta crop coming from the Western shores of Lake Victoria is more productive than the Arabica so the small farmers can get a reasonable income by selling their larger crops, even at the lower Robusta prices. The Karagwe growing zone is higher in altitude and this is reflected in the quality of the coffee. Though there have been some trials of washed Robusta in the area, the vast majority remains unwashed.
Kenya coffees are predominantly fully washed, sun-dried on elevated tables and conditioned in parchment for several weeks before being hulled and graded for export in dry mills.
Commercial Marketing Agents warehouse, catalogue for auction and sample the coffees out to all prospective buyers. At least 90% of the coffees are sold through the weekly Tuesday auction to exporters, with the balance sold as ‘direct sales’ to overseas buyers. Shipments are effected from the port of Mombasa.
After several years of declining production due to either drought or excessive rain, Kenya’s production is set to rise in the coming years on the back of high prices, normalised weather patterns and increased agro-inputs.
Production in the 2011/12 season reached approximately 850,000 bags, but looks drop back down to about 670,000 bags in 2012/13 due to an off-cycle crop and excessive rainfall in 2012.
VolCafE in KEnYa – taYlor WinCh ltD.The company was originally established in the early 1960s primarily by Peter Winch and his wife Rosemary Taylor. Volkart (later to become Volcafe) took a minority equity interest in 1981. This was substantially increased in 1994, with the firm becoming a fully owned subsidiary of the Volcafe Group in 2006.
From its offices located in a tranquil suburb of Nairobi Taylor Winch’s core business is the export of green coffee, of all qualities, to a very wide selection of overseas buyers.
Daily cupping of auction offerings and export bulks takes place. Sales, risk management, financing, internal logistics and export administration all complement the all-important quality control in this small but busy office.
Export preparation and container stuffing takes place at the clean and modern warehouse facility along Mombasa Road, close to the internal Nairobi port of Mombasa, from where sealed containers are railed down to Mombasa and onto vessels.
The company is licensed and actively trades 4C / Utz / Rainforest Alliance certified and TechnoServe project coffees. It is also proud to facilitate a number of roaster-initiated sustainability and CSR projects.
UGanDaCoffEE in UGanDaWith over 2.7 million bags of green beans exported in 2011/12, Uganda is Africa’s second-biggest coffee producer and the continent’s largest robusta grower. The coffee industry plays an important role in the economy of Uganda by employing over 1 million families and contributing significantly to the country’s foreign exchange earnings.
Ugandan robusta is classed amongst the world’s finest robusta coffees due to the high altitude at which it is grown.
Uganda produces both washed and natural arabicas. The washed arabicas are sourced from the slopes of Mt. Elgon, a volcanic mountain with a bigger base than Mt. Kilimanjaro, in the East of Uganda and from the West-Nile/ Paidha region bordering DR Congo and from the higher slopes of the snow-capped Rwenzori mountains in the west.
Natural arabicas are grown and sourced from the South – Western regions. The cup attributes of the naturals are described as sweet and fruity with low acidity whereas the washed arabicas have a rich full body, good aroma and well balanced citrus flavours.
Like Uganda is the “pearl” of Africa, so the coffee bean is the pearl to its farmers. Coffee is grown in small farms (“shambas”) of 0.5 to 3 acres that are often shaded by banana plants and trees. This traditional agro-forestry production provides families with the much needed cash to pay school fees and other necessities, while guaranteeing food security. At the same time these systems provide an inherent level of resilience by reducing the impact of changing weather patterns.
KEnYa CoffEE in KEnYaThe world-renowned Kenyan coffees are well established and sought after, both as a single origin offering, as well as a quality-improving blend component. Cups range from the complex intense acidity and berry flavours of coffees grown by smallholders in the Mt. Kenya highlands to the heavy bodied chocolaty coffees from the estate sector.
VolCafE in UGanDa – KYaGalanYi CoffEE ltD.Kyagalanyi was one of the first registered coffee exporters following the liberalisation of the Uganda coffee industry in 1992. Its annual exports stand at 350,000-500,000 bags. The company, in addition to its primary processing infrastructure, operates secondary processing factories (dry mills) in Kampala and Mbale.
our sustaiNaBiLity iNitiativesTo encourage sustainable production of coffee, Kyagalanyi works hand in hand with over 9,000 smallholder farmers in three schemes:
a) Mt eLGoN washeD araBiCaKyagalanyi works with over 5,500 farmers and operates 6 washing stations across Mt. Elgon. All the stations use Eco wet mills to reduce water and energy use and have their own nursery supplying 0.5 million arabica seedlings per year to the farmers. The scheme is Rainforest Alliance and UTZ certified as well as 4C verified.
B) NaKaNyoNyi CoFFee CeNtre Established in 2005, the Nakanyonyi Coffee Centre is located close to Kampala and works with almost 1,000 conventional and 3,000 UTZ certified and 4C verified farmers.
The centre was Kyagalanyi’s first initiative to increase farm yields through training on good agricultural practices. Its drip irrigated mother garden with 5,000 coffee trees and professional nursery have provided farmers with over 0.5 million seedlings. The centre will be a strong partner in the efforts of the Uganda coffee sector to plant 200 million Coffee Wilt Disease (CWD) resistant robusta varieties.
C) BusheNyi washeD roBusta This joint venture with Bushenyi Wet Coffee Processors Limited (BWCPL) was started in 2008 to procure, wash, process and export fine washed robusta coffee branded “Queen of the Nile”. In addition to its own plantation the scheme works with 1,200 farmers and has a mother garden and nursery to provide (CWD resistant) robusta seedlings. The scheme is in the process of becoming UTZ certified.
