Zambia Kateshi Estate

Tasting Notes: Green Apple, Grape, Kiwi, Juicy, Limeade
Roast Level: Light 
Process: Washed 
Origin: Zambia
Region: Northern Province
Subregion: Kateshi Village
Producer: Covoya
Farm:Kateshi Estate
Altitude: 1300 MASL 
Species: Arabica 
Variety: Castillo, F6, Catimor 129 (Cat129, Nyika)
Grade: AA, Top Lot
Certification: Rainforest Alliance

Kateshi coffee estate, as one of the first coffee estates in Zambia, was established in 1972 close to Kateshi village. Back then, its wet processing facilities represented the heart of coffee production in northern Zambia having been the central mill for all coffee produced in the region.

Local Community is at the heart of the estate's vision. Covoya provides daily access to safe drinking water to over 20,000 locals and supports 3 schools that provide 1,500+ students with primary and secondary education. Also on site is our health clinic, the only such facility for 30km. Complete with a pharmacy and delivery room, the clinic provides free basic healthcare to over 4,000 community members and sees an average of 95 visitors per day.

Kateshi has also been recognized for boldly challenging gender stereotypes in Zambia—being the first and only coffee estate to employ women for traditionally male-dominated roles such as driving tractors, bull-dozers and road graders.