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Office Filter 1kg

Roasted by Clifton Coffee Roasters

House filter from Mount Sunzu Coffee estate in northern Zambia with sustainable and community-focused practices.

Office Filter 1kg — Clifton Coffee Roasters
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From the roaster

We’re thrilled to introduce our new house filter, sourced from a unique and underrepresented origin.

Hailing from Mbala in northern Zambia, Mount Sunzu Coffee sits on a 780-hectare estate with agricultural roots dating back to 1890. Once a mid-1900s coffee farm, the land has been revitalised with solar powered irrigation, soil restoration, and 600 hectares of reforested Miombo forest. Today, 115 hectares are dedicated to coffee cultivation, supported by a washing station, dry mill, raised drying beds, and beekeeping to promote biodiversity. Guided by climate smart and community focused practices, Mount Sunzu employs over 120 full-time and 120 seasonal workers, offering fair wages and benefits, while investing in local infrastructure, renewable energy, and environmental restoration.

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Context

This single-origin offering from Clifton Coffee Roasters showcases coffee from Zambia's Mbala region, sourced from Mount Sunzu Coffee. The 1kg format suits regular espresso or filter brewing, allowing consistent exploration of this origin's character across multiple brews. Zambian coffees occupy a quieter corner of specialty coffee, yet the country's high-altitude growing regions produce distinctive profiles worth discovering. To explore how this coffee's individual notes fit into broader sensory categories, reference the flavor wheel while tasting—it's a helpful framework for identifying and articulating what emerges in your cup.

Buy — $45 from Clifton Coffee Roasters

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