
Women make up 7% of the KNCU farmer members. Photo courtesy of KNCU.
Kilimanjaro Native Cooperative Union
Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
"Our friends from Trade Aid in New Zealand told us we will be blown away by the mountain slopes of Moshi. KNCU has been farming coffee their for generations. They also grow lots of bananas alongside the coffee. They make a special beer from these bananas & millet called Mbege. We look forward to meeting KCNU members & sharing a glass of Mbege on our first visit to Tanzania this summer. Cheers to new relationships!"
-Lee Wallace, Peace Coffee Queen Bean
| Date Established: | 1984 |
|---|---|
| Number of Active Members: | 80000 |
| Average Farm Size: | 0.5-1.5 acres |
| Coffee Varieties: | Keint & Bourbon |
| Elevation: | 1000-2000 |
| Harvest Time: | Oct.-Feb. |
| Organic Certified Agency: | IMO |


