First Look: Kawa Java Arabica Medium Dark Roast Coffee
Through a recommendation of a reader of Coffee Obsessed, I hooked up with a local roast with Kawa Java. After some talk about all things coffee, Annette Nanziri sent over some of her Arabica roast for review on Coffee Obsessed. This chocolaty, nutty smooth and creamy rich blend promises to be delightful to the taste buds and right up my alley on personal coffee roast preference.
More on the Arabica coffee from KawaJava.com:
Arabica coffee grows at altitudes between 1,300-2,300 meters above sea level. Bugisu-AA Arabica grows at altitudes of 7,000 feet above sea level. This altitude gives Bugisu- AA a premium grade name. For good growth temperature should range from 15-24 degrees Celsius and requires an average rainfall of 1,200-1,500 mm per year. A growing age of nine months is most desirable. For the land, a flat or gently slopping terrain is suitable. Arabica coffee grows well on deep, well drained, and fertile loamy soils. Soil PH should range from 4.5 to 5.5.
Kawa Java’s Arabica is produced with dry process or a washed process.
Arabica requires fertile soils enriched with recommended fertilizers and manures. It particularly requires high levels of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. The fertilizer requirements are dependent on the inherent soil fertility status; soil PH, level of production and cultural practices like mulching, manuring and irrigation. It is recommended that farmers apply fertilizers per tree annually. If the coffee shows deficiency, carry out soil and leaf analysis to determine the nutrient lacking for appropriate correction. The analyses are carried out at Makerere University and Kawanda Agricultural Research Institute.
More about Kawa Java:
Annette Nanziri, a Ugandan native is intimately involved with the kawa or coffee farming process. As a young girl, Nanziri quickly learned to plant and harvest coffee berries while working on her grandparent’s family coffee farm during school holidays. This intense education propelled her into becoming a chief importer of Ugandan coffee. Through strict protocols, Nanziri works closely with The Uganda Coffee Development Authority, ensuring that only the safest and most robust kawa berries are distributed within the United States. Nanziri has made it her life mission to improve the lives and conditions of fellow Ugandan farmers who toil in the kawa fields daily.
Both coffee lovers and Ugandan coffee farmers strongly encouraged Kawa Java to import Ugandan Arabica. For the past several years, the company founder, Nanziri, received overwhelming requests to bring coffee back to the United States during her travels to Uganda. Given these high demands, Kawa Java came to life in 2008. The spirit of Kawa Java is to bring the best organic sustainable coffee to connoisseurs, distributors, roasters, and retailers in the United States.
Contact Kawa Java
info(at)kawajava.com
404-512-3217
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I found my experience with the Kawa Java brand coffee to be a plesant one. The taste, aroma and enjoyment of the coffee was a departure from the regular domestic brand that I was use to drinking. I look forward to the next great cup.
I AM 55 AND REMEMBER A POPULAR TELEVISION COMMERCIAL FROM THE 1960s. IT FEATURED A SUAVE LATINO MOVIE STAR, CESAR ROMERO, WHO WAS SELLING A WELL-KNOWN BRAND OF COFFEE AT THE TIME. CESAR LOOKED AT THE CAMERA AND SAID: “GREAT COFFEE IS LIKE A FINE WOMAN — RICH BUT NEVER BITTER.”
I was too young to drink coffee at the time but the the characterization of what a great coffee should be stuck with me — rich but never bitter!! That is why I find Kawa Java so drinkable and flavorful and satisfying. When I first brewed Kawa Java, I expected it to be just another bitter coffeehouse potion, with a nasty bitterness that passes for what Americans think is great coffee. Kawa Java has a lot of body and flavor without the acid and bitter quality of most stuff. It is a pleasant experience. I give it as gifts to people who love coffee and am always happy to get positive feedback.
Robb – so glad you and Nanziri connected! I feel truly privileged to have her as a friend and neighbor. I start my day every day with a cup of Kawa Java in my French press. It’s one of the smoothest and most delicious coffees I’ve ever tasted! I’m hoping to help Nanziri as she ramps up her business here in the US. I wish her all the success in the world.
Thanks Robb!
Thanks for the referral. I am really enjoying it so far.
I’m sitting here at 5am, working on images and counting down the time till I’m reacquainted with the ultra-smooth and chocolate tones of KAWAJAVA. Truly a connoisseur’s coffee. The buttery smell of the freshly roasted beans is more than enough to over stimulate the olfactory senses. French pressing of this East African coffee is the absolute complement to fully realizing its wonderful qualities. KAWAJAVA, truly gifted by nature!
-terrell
I am a non coffee drinker. Moreso tea for me…until I tried Kawa Java. I love the aroma and the taste makes me think of the fresh cocoa we use to grate and drink in Jamaica.
I maybe considered a Coffee Pro …well at lease I’ve been drinking coffee for over 50 yrs. I’ve tried many different kinds and brands, from road side vending machines to high class restaurants, from corner stores to grandma’s “brunt-smell” coffee, I’ve had it all.
While on vacation in Atlanta,Ga over Christmas holiday, I had the opportunity to try Kawa Java brand coffee. Two words… “The Best” aroma,texture,and tast… The Best. When and if the opportunity presents itself, Kawa Java
could become my ONLY brand. Peace HT
I never considered myself a coffee lover until I tried Kawa Java. I really didn’t understand the appeal of Starbucks or any of the other “premium” coffees. This beats anything I’ve had in Europe or South America. This is the first coffee that actually tastes as good as the fresh-ground beans smell!
The Kawa Java is an awesome coffee that I routinely enjoy in the mornings. What’s also really awesome is the owners committment to social responsibility. It’s just good all around.
I am so grateful that Nanziri has decided to bring coffee from Uganda. It is delicious and perfectly balanced. Nanziri’s coffee and her knowledge of the process has brought my coffee drinking to a whole new level of appreciation. I look forward to waking up with my cup of Kawa Java every day!