ZANZIBAR COFFEE HOUSE

Come and experience the famous Zanzibar Coffee House

Back in 1885, Sir Tharia Topan, Wazir to Sultan Said Bargash built a wonderful house of fine architectural design in the bustling Stonetown of Zanzibar. The building served first as the noble residence of the important owner, later it housed a Bohora school, and, more recently, was the basis for project organizations. It is in this illustrious property near the main fish and fruit markets in Mkunazini that the Zanzibar Coffee Company Ltd. took up residence in 1989 and opened the new Zanzibar Coffee House in 2005.

The house hosts an authentic Café in the basement, reflecting the classical Zanzibar architecture with arches, boritis ceilings and thick walls. Furnished with solid furniture and elegant lamps the atmosphere is truly unique and inviting. The Café serves a variety of coffee creations, which are all based on our own coffee production on Zanzibar and the highlands of Tanzania. Fresh croissants, cakes, muffins, and cookies from our in-house mini-bakery makes the stop-over in the Zanzibar Coffee House a true pleasure. Breakfast is also available in the morning.

The Zanzibar Coffee Company Ltd. Is the sole producer of the rare Zanzibar Coffee®, which is a blend of Robusta and Liberica coffee grown on Zanzibar island and fine Arabica coffee from the Riftvalley Estates®. This rich coffee as well as other coffee types are regularly roasted at the coffee house to ensure 100% coffee freshness and aroma to our customers.

Above the Café and the roasting room, the house offers now 10 individually furnished and air-conditioned Hotel rooms to guests who seek the unique experience of staying in an authentic coffee house. The small size of the Hotel offers great privacy to the guests who have also exclusive access to the Teahouse on top of the building.

"The smell of freshly roasted coffee, the life in and around the coffee house as well as the intimacy of a small Hotel in the heart of Stone Town provide our guests with a truly unique experience"