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Umalila

Roasted by Origin Coffee

Tanzanian washed coffee with bright, fruit-forward profile and silky mouthfeel.

Umalila — Origin Coffee
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From the roaster

After several small lots last year, Umalila now joins our mainstay range, delivering a bright, fruit-forward profile well suited to filter brewing. Sourced from Tanzania’s Southern Highlands, this washed lot offers a cup with vivid acidity, and a soft, silky mouthfeel.

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Context

Umalila from Origin Coffee showcases the bright, fruit-forward character often associated with Tanzania's Southern Highlands region. This washed coffee presents vivid acidity balanced by a soft, silky mouthfeel—a combination that highlights the clarity washed processing can bring to East African coffees. The fruit-forward profile invites exploration using a flavor wheel to identify the specific notes that emerge in your cup, whether they lean toward stone fruits, berries, or tropical notes depending on brewing method and water temperature.

Buy — $31 from Origin Coffee

In the Encyclopedia

Frequently asked questions

What does Umalila taste like?

Expect tasting notes of bright, fruit-forward, vivid acidity, soft, and silky mouthfeel.

How is Umalila processed?

Umalila uses the Washed process.

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