Origin: Kenya Producer: Kigubu Farmers Cooperative Society Washing Station: Gicherori Region: Embu county Varieties: SL28 & SL34 Process: Washed Altitude: 1700 m.a.s.l. Flavour Profile: Blackberry, Candied grapefruit & Hibiscus
This is a classic Kenyan coffee with fruit notes and crisp acidity. It is produced by the Kigubu Farmers Cooperative Society in Embu county which has around 1200 smallholder farmers supplying cherries to the Gicherori washing station.
The washing station is located on the slopes of Mount Kenya at around 1700 masl and has an abundance of indigenous trees and bird life as well as rich volcanic soil which provides nutrients to the coffee trees.
The cherries are delivered and sorted before being pulped and undergoing fermentation for 18-24 hours. After fermentation, the coffee is dried on raised beds for anywhere between 12 - 20 days.
