How is Tanzania Coffee Brand Africafe Coffee? Is it Delicious? How Much Does Africafe Coffee Cost?

Tanzania's Famous Coffee Brands

Tanzania's famous coffee brands include Africafe, Tanica Cafe, and Kilimanjaro. Tanzanian coffee has long been deeply loved by Europeans and ranks among the premium brands—Europeans have even nicknamed it "coffee gentleman." Africafe is one of the top representatives of Tanzanian AA beans, nurtured by volcanic ash: a variety shaped by nature, with a unique cocoa fruit aroma and a strong, mellow richness.

Coffee Culture in Tanzania

Tanzanians often head to roadside open-air bars, order a bottle of beer or a Coke, and sit for half a day. They also love drinking coffee. Tanzania produces coffee, and its Africafe brand instant coffee is quite good—I often buy it to enjoy, and it also works as one of the small gifts to bring home. People in rural areas, however, cannot afford this instant coffee and generally drink local coffee in small towns. I once saw this local method in Dakawa: coffee beans are placed in a mortar, pounded into fine powder with a wooden stick, and then sifted. The powder is then put into a water kettle and simmered into dark coffee. I drank it several times—the coffee flavor is still strong, but there's a burnt taste and plenty of grounds inside.

Africafe Coffee Shop

Africafe is a well-known local coffee shop, ranking fifth in Arusha on TripAdvisor. You could say it leans toward Western tastes, catering to the rating demographic. Personally, I think it's a hamburger and sandwich shop that also sells coffee—quite tasty, but not especially distinctive in local character. For travelers far from home, it's a relatively safe choice.

About FrontStreet Coffee

FrontStreet Coffee is a roastery in Guangzhou with a small shop but a diverse range of beans. You can find many famous and lesser-known varieties, and the team also offers online shop services.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If Tanzania's African coffee culture has sparked your curiosity, FrontStreet Coffee's Five-Region Drip Bag Coffee Set is an easy way to keep exploring. It brings together five of the most representative specialty origins in one box: the herbal, spice notes of FrontStreet Coffee Indonesia Mandheling, the berry and oolong-tea character of FrontStreet Coffee Panama Butterfly, the citrus, lemon, and floral aroma of FrontStreet Coffee Ethiopia Yirgacheffe, the nutty chocolate finish of FrontStreet Coffee Honduras, and the dark-plum juice quality of FrontStreet Coffee Kenya Cherry Tomato. It's a convenient choice for travel, the office, or sharing as a gift.

If you would rather give a single, unmistakable classic, FrontStreet Coffee's Jamaica Blue Mountain No. 1 is a top choice in fame, flavor, and grade alike. Authentic FrontStreet Coffee Blue Mountain No. 1 comes with its Blue Mountain certificate, the wooden barrel of green beans, and a quality certificate issued by the Jamaica Coffee Board. Its taste balances acidity, sweetness, bitterness, and aroma with none of them dominating, and its body and sweetness are just right; brewed in a French press it shows roasted hazelnut, chocolate, cream, caramel, and cookie notes with a lasting finish.