Tanzania Tembo Tembo
Tanzania Tembo Tembo

Tanzania Tembo Tembo

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  • Tanzania
  • Oldeani Karatu
  • Washed
  • 1820–1900 MASL
  • Mixed local varieties
  • Plum
  • Apricot
  • Red velvet
Amount
Grind Type
$21.90
  • Roasted in Sydney since 2010
  • Free shipping over $80
  • Specialty-grade beans
Description

In the early 1900s, Leon Christianakis’s grandparents emigrated from Greece to Tanzania, where they established coffee farms in the Arusha region. Leon spent his childhood on the family estate, deeply connected to coffee. However, he later pursued a career in pharmacy in the UK. Eventually, he and his wife, Aideen, returned to Tanzania, drawn back to his roots and a shared passion for coffee production.

In 2007, Leon and Aideen Christianakis joined forces with Mark Stell, founder of Portland Coffee Roasters in the U.S., to acquire and rejuvenate Acacia Hills Estate, and later Leon also purchase Tembo Tembo Estates and the two Estates boarder each other and are both located near Mount Oldeani. Perched at elevations reaching 1,900 meters, the estate is dedicated to cultivating high-quality coffee varieties. By emphasizing soil analysis, strategic shade management, and innovative processing techniques—such as controlled fermentation and shade-drying—the estate has continuously enhanced the quality and distinctiveness of its coffee.

Our recommended recipes. A starting point, not a rulebook.

Espresso

Dose
22g
Yield
40g
Brew time
26–28 sec

Filter (V60)

Dose
15g
Yield
250ml
Brew time
2:15–2:45
Water
92°C

Filter: medium-coarse grind, a 50ml bloom, then pour the rest in two. Running too fast or too slow? Adjust the grind first.

  • Whole BeansThe freshest option. Grind just before you brew, to suit your method.
  • GroundOne all-purpose grind that suits most home brewers. For the best cup on one specific method, choose whole beans and grind to suit.

Not sure? Whole beans keep their flavour longest.

  • Free shippingOn orders over $80
  • Standard$12, 3–8 business days
  • Express Post$18, 1–4 business days

Orders are processed within 1–2 business days (orders after 3pm Sydney time go the next business day) and delivered by Australia Post, with tracking. Delivery times are for Australia. Full shipping policy

Origin

From Oldeani Karatu, Tanzania.

Up front
Plum
Then
Apricot
Finish
Red velvet
Country
Tanzania
Region
Oldeani Karatu
Producer
Tembo Tembo Estate
Process
Washed
Varietal
Mixed local varieties
Altitude
1820–1900 MASL
Roasted
Sydney, Australia

On the shelf now

8 origins. Same standard.

The range rotates, so this is what's in right now. See all single origins

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From the roastery

Roasted in Sydney since 2010.

The same roastery, the same people and the same standard behind the coffee in cafes across Australia.

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Coffee questions

Before you ask.

What does single origin mean?

Coffee from one place, rather than a blend of several. One country, often one region or one farm, so you taste where it comes from.

Why does the range change?

Coffee is a harvest crop, so single origins come and go through the year. When one lot runs out, the next takes its place.

Espresso or filter?

Most of our single origins work either way, and the Brew guide tab has a recipe for each. Where a lot is built for filter, the Brew guide says so.

How fresh is it?

We roast in Sydney, and orders usually go out within a few days of roasting. Every bag carries a best before date, set one year from the roast date.

How should I store it?

Squeeze out the air, seal the bag, and keep it somewhere cool and dark, away from the stove and the sun. Skip the fridge. Moisture does coffee no favours.