Yellow Mellow from DAK Coffee Roasters is a coffee from Tanzania that comes across as bright, delicate, and very clean. In the cup, notes of citrus, black tea, and macadamia nuts come together, giving the coffee a fresh, slightly herbal, yet smooth character. It’s not a cup that screams intensity; rather, it gradually draws you in with its elegance, tea-like body, and pleasant nutty finish. If you enjoy filter coffees that are light, clean, and beautifully smooth, Yellow Mellow is exactly the kind of coffee you’ll want to come back to.
The coffee comes from a collaboration with Shinzingio AMCOS, a cooperative in the Mbeya Rural district of Tanzania. The Mbeya region is listed as the origin of this lot, and the beans grow here at an altitude of around 1,700 meters above sea level. This coffee is a so-called field blend, meaning a mix of multiple varieties, in this case KT 423 and Bourbon N39. Their combination manifests in the cup as freshness, a delicate herbal note, and smoothness, giving the coffee a very balanced profile. The name Yellow Mellow fits it perfectly—it is light, delicate, and pleasantly smooth.
It is processed using the washed method. This particular processing method helps highlight the coffee’s purity, clarity, and tea-like character without overpowering its natural sweetness and delicacy. As a result, the flavor beautifully distinguishes between a fresh citrus note, black tea, and macadamia nuttiness. Yellow Mellow thus showcases Tanzania in a refined form —bright, smooth, and interesting enough to be enjoyable in any pour-over preparation.