TCB, AFCA take Tanzania Coffee Competition global
KILIMANJARO: THE Tanzania Coffee Board (TCB) and the African Fine Coffee Association (AFCA) have elevated the Tanzania Fine Coffees Competition to the global stage, aiming to boost the country’s coffee presence internationally.
TCB Acting Director General, Mr Kajiru Kisenge, revealed this recently during the Tanzania Fine Coffees Competition in Moshi, Kilimanjaro Region.
“These competitions have traditionally been national, but we’ve now elevated them to an international level by involving coffee stakeholders from other countries to further promote Tanzanian coffee and its farmers globally,” he said.
He added, “Hosting this competition internationally will allow Tanzanian coffee farmers to compete with their global counterparts, gaining recognition for both themselves and the quality coffee they produce. International participants will also have the chance to connect with Tanzanian farmers, whose coffee is renowned for its exceptional quality.”
To achieve this international status, Mr Kajiru noted that this year’s Tanzania Fine Coffees Competition is being organised in collaboration with the African Fine Coffees Association (AFCA).
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Commenting on the Tanzania Fine Coffees Competition, Mr Kajiru who is also the TCB Director for Coffee Development said it will consist of judges to be chaired by Grace Mukayisenga from Rwanda.
Other Judges will include Herman Kusaga from Kilikafee, Eliaringa Macha form Burka Coffee Estates Limited, Frank Mlay from TCB and Philipina Saritha from the African Plantations Kilimanjaro Limited.
Mr Kajiru explained that the annual competition aims to encourage coffee farmers to produce high-quality coffee using the best farming practices, ultimately enabling them to secure better prices.
TCB Senior Marketing Officer and Acting Director of Marketing and Quality, Ms Naishoki Lukumay, noted that this year marks the fifth competition, featuring 77 samples 18 from large coffee estates and 58 from Agricultural and Marketing Cooperative Societies (AMCOS) and Cooperative Unions.
