Ngila Estate

Location: Karatu district on the slopes of Ngorongoro Crater on the Northern highlands of Tanzania

Nearest town: Moshi

Altitude: Ranges between 1600 - 1800 meters above sea level.

Soil: volcanic soils

Annual Rainfall: Ranges between 800 -1200 mm per annum.

Coffee Variety: Kent, Bourbon, N and K varieties

Area under coffee: 100ha

Flowering season: Between November and December.

Harvesting Time: Between August and September

Availability: November - January

Drying method: Sun Dried

Production: Average clean coffee -100 mt per year.

Characteristics of grain: Bold size, greyish green & closed centre cut

Cup Profile: Good Body and Good mild Acid with excellent flavour

STORY: The estate is situated in the Karatu District on the slopes of the Ngorongoro crater and surrounded by the Ngila Forest reserve. It was started in the 20th century by a German family and later taken by British farmers after the 2nd world war, who in 1990 sold it to a German Family, Ruldolf Meyer. Since then the coffee area has expanded, irrigation technology and new processing equipment installed. Since more than 10 years Ngila coffee has found recognition as one of the finest washed Arabica coffees from Ngorongoro crater. The water of the Endoro stream, coming from Ngorongoro National Park is enhancing Ngila finest coffee.