Last updated: 2026-09-17T00:19:55.742Z

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From $14.92/250g

**Process:** [Natural](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/processing-method/natural)

**Region:** [Mbozi Municipality, Tanzania 🇹🇿](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/region/5e65609a-1370-47a4-b7c8-af7bd47f612d)

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[Songwe, Tanzania 🇹🇿](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/region/1cb9a81e-2d79-49cf-a8d4-36e6b5874c7a)

**Variety:** [Bourbon](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/variety/bourbon)

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[Kent](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/variety/kent)

**Altitude:** ~1700 masl

**Recommended for:** Espresso

## What the Brand Says

> Orange chocolate & tangerine, medium-light body with a sweet aftertaste. Communal Shamba Coffee (CSC) is an exciting new project in Mbozi Municipality, Songwe Region and, more specifically, Ihowa village. The project utilizes small holder farmers for cherry supply and aims to reduce financial burden and costs to those that are part of the collective. CSC believe that coffee can be a catalyst of change in the region adding an additional revenue stream and teaching the importance of quality. Expect orange chocolate and tangerine, a medium-light body with a super sweet, lingering aftertaste.

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# Communal Shamba

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250g

$14.92

($27.07/lbs)

1kg

$50.46

($22.89/lbs)

## Profile

### Taste characteristics

**Body:** 63/100 — Light & tea-like (0) to Full-bodied & creamy (100)

**Acidity:** 68/100 — Soft (0) to Bright & acidic (100)

**Sweetness:** 65/100 — Less sweet (0) to Very sweet (100)

**Bitterness:** 54/100 — Subtle bitterness (0) to Pronounced bitterness (100)

**Character:** 40/100 — Conventional (0) to Funky & novel (100)

**Roast level:** Medium to dark — 5/7, from Extra light (1) to Extra dark (7)

## Tasting Notes

Tangerine

Sweet

Orange chocolate

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