| Seasonality | Crop is harvested May – September and new crop is available for sale from September onwards |
| Altitude | 900 – 1,000m asl |
| Area | 50 ha |
| Volume | Average of 50,000kg’s |
| Varieties | 100% Arabica Coffees -Cattura -Catimors (Pop's 1 - 5) - Catimors 129 and 128 - Red Catuai -Yellow Columbian -R11 (selection of SL28 - bourbon) -'Costa Rica' - Geisha - Margogype - 3 New Columbian Cultivars
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| Harvesting | All harvesting is done by hand |
| Processing | Traditional washing in style of mild washed Arabica, including channel grading.Coffee is stored for 6 weeks in parchment for conditioning before hulling. Catador, density table and hand picking |
| Grades | AAA,AA,AB,C,TT, Mbuni |
| Special Products | Specialty Coffee; green bean or roasted form. Roasted available in 250gm and 500gm foil pouches with degassing valve Best Estate Coffee 2005 and 2008 Malawi in the annual taste of Harvest competition held under auspices of East African Fine Coffee’s Association |
| Description of Coffee | Well balanced, floral, sweet and delicate |
| Pest Control | Main pests are; White Stem Borer, Leaf Minor, Antestia Bug, Berry Moth. Main diseases are Coffee leaf Rust and Coffee Berry Disease; Copper and Daconil are used for control. Roundup and Fusilade are spot applied for weed control. Most weed control by slashing to maintain ecological balance |
| Environment | Wildlife corridors of natural forest in between coffee fields have been left. These provide protection for plants, animals and endemic bird species in the area. Recent introduction of shade. |
| Social Responsibility | Free Junior schooling provided in partnership with Government. Free 24 hour ambulance with 3 clinics proving free drugs and under 5 immunizations (this in partnership with government). HIV/AIDS workplace program including testing, counseling and provision of ARV’s in partnership with MSF. Football & Netball teams. Provision of crèche facilities for working mothers. Member of the UN Global Compact |
