Coffee Origin
Mbeya (Southern Highlands)
Tanzania
Agriculture
Farming
Farming system
Smallholders at good altitudes; expanding production.
Labor availability better than the north.
Post-Harvest
Processing
Processing reality
Washed via CPUs; drying feasibility is better than Kilimanjaro due to climate.
Quality potential is high when CPUs are well managed.
Logistics
Supply Chain
Supply chain + power
Growing exporter and NGO investment.
Auction still common, but direct export increasing.
Market Intelligence
Buyer Truth
Buyer truth
Mbeya can outperform northern regions when CPUs are disciplined.