Welcome to
Leopard Forest Coffee

Our Farm in Zimbabwe

Our farm is located in the Eastern Highlands of Zimbabwe. These mountains which separate the steaming plains of Mozambique from the sweeping high veldt of Zimbabwe have the high rainfall, mists and mild climate that make its growing conditions as near as possible to those of the Kenyan highlands. Our farm has produced superior coffee since 1965, achieved by combining the best Kenyan varieties with sustainable farming methods. In 2005, 2006, and 2007 our coffee was awarded Best Zimbabwean Coffee by international cuppers at the Eastern African Fine Coffees Association Exhibition. In June 2007, our Pinnacle and Zimbabwean Peaberry varieties were favorably reviewed by the independent authority CoffeeReview.com

Our Shade Coffee

Much of our coffee is shade grown, which produces wonderful coffee and preserves habitat for numerous rare species. The forest on our mountaintops is home to long-crested eagles and bushbuck. Without the indigenous trees, under which our coffee is grown, numerous species of birds would be threatened. On other parts of our farm we have planted trees that nitrogenate the soil, naturally giving the coffee essential nutrients and preventing erosion. As an added sustainable feature, these trees produce pods that are nutritious for our dairy cows.