E14 - Des Wichmann from Mpenjati

In this episode, we are not only joined by our first
coffee-farming guest, but also someone who is growing specialty
coffee in South Africa! Des Wichmann is busting all kinds of
preconceptions about coffee farming, successfully growing
specialty lots at sea level in KZN on Mpenjati estate.

While there is  a lot to learn about coffee farming in this
episode, there may be even more lessons about entrepreneurship.
Des has taught himself how to grow, pick, process, and even roast
coffee, without a big community of coffee farmers around him.
Listening to him talk about how he has experimented, rolled up
his sleeves and just learned through experience is quite
inspiring.

You may be able to find Mpenjati coffees to try at Cape Coffee
Beans, at certain times. You can also learn more about Mpenjati
on the company's website. You can even visit if you're in the
area.

Unfortunately, we were not able to find the article written by
Dylan Cummings that was mentioned in the episode.

Here is a link to the documentary about growing coffee in LA that
was mentioned from Vice (Munchies).