The Latest Hip African Coffee? Nespresso Says It's Zimbabwe Brew
- Nespresso to launch limited edition Zimbabwean coffee in May
- Company is also looking to restart purchases in South Sudan
Harvesting coffee cherries in the Honde Valley, Zimbabwe
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As single-origin beans from nations like Ethiopia and Kenya gain in popularity, Nespresso is poised to add Zimbabwe to the list of trendy African coffees.
The unit of Nestle SA plans to start selling limited-edition Zimbabwe capsules in May in 15 countries including the U.S. and the U.K., according to Chief Executive Officer Jean-Marc Duvoisin. Nespresso has been working with non-profit partner TechnoServe since 2017 to revive the southern African nation’s struggling coffee sector and will spend $1.25 million over five years.