Driest winters

We have had one of the driest winters and record and with no sign of early rain we are estimating our tea crop to be at least 20% down on last year.

Taste of Harvest 2008

Satemwa participated in the Malawi taste of harvest competition held under the auspices of EAFCA during the week of 21/10. Our coffees were placed 3rd and 4th overall. Our top coffee recieved a score of 81.5 (as measured using SCAA cupping rules) had the following comments from the tasting panel; "toasty, cools sweet, cherry, sweet spice". The coffee that came 4th with a score of 81.2 recieved the following comments "round, balanced, sweet, mild citrus"

In the same week EAFCA aslo conducted an advanced cupping training with the idea of creating some 'Q' cuppers in Malawi. This was attended by Mark Gomani and Customu

Podcast from Henrietta Lovel

Listen to this podcast from Henrietta Lovel. We get a brief mention at minute 07:40, Satemwa participated in the Malawi taste of harvest competition held under the auspices of EAFCA during the week of 21/10. Our coffees got 3rd and 4th position. Our top coffee with a score of 81.5 (as measured using SCAA cupping rules) had the following comments from the tasting panel; "toasty, cools sweet, cherry, sweet spice". The coffee that came 4th with a score of 81.2 recieved the following comments "round, balanced, sweet, mild citrus".

In the same week EAFCA also conducted an advanced cupping training with the idea of creating some " Q " cuppers in Malawi. This was attended by Mark Gomani and Customu.