Far-north hills near the Tanzanian border at about 1,700-2,000 m, Malawi's principal coffee area, with canopy-shaded Agaro and Geisha arabica.
The Misuku Hills are Malawi's principal coffee-growing region, at about 1,700-2,000 m near the Tanzanian border and the Songwe River. The arabica is naturally shade-canopied, largely Agaro and Geisha, and cups are described as sweet, delicate and floral with hints of liquorice and spice.
Field notes
- i
An importer reports that Misuku is home to 48 percent of Malawi's coffee farmers.
- ii
The Misuku cooperative joined five others in 1999 to form the Mzuzu Coffee Planters Cooperative Union.
In the cup, according to guides
- SweetnessMoreOne importer describes Misuku coffee as sweet and delicate.
- FloralOften notedThe same importer lists floral notes for Misuku.
- SpiceOften notedThe same importer notes hints of liquorice and spice.
Elsewhere in Malawi
Sources · 1 Every sentence here was checked against a source we read. Taste notes are what guides describe, not promises about your bag. Last revised 2026-11-10. Some details here are less settled than others.
- Malawi coffee: the ups, the downs, the future · DR Wakefield