Kilimanjaro (north)

Farming system

Dense smallholders on volcanic slopes; some estates.

Long history of cooperatives → strong institutional memory, but aging infrastructure in places.

Processing reality

Washed dominates via CPUs.

Fermentation and washing are generally well understood; drying capacity is the limiter.

Rain events during peak harvest create bottlenecks.

Supply chain + power

Coops deliver parchment to mills; coffee often goes through the auction, though direct sales exist.

Coops with better access to pre-finance pay cherry faster and capture better quality.

Buyer truth

Demand CPU name + coop, not just region.