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Tasting notes: Moderate complexity. Brown sugars, citrus, stone fruit, baking spices, and hop water aroma.
Country of origin: Kenya
Region: Karatina, Nyeri
Process: Washed
Roast level: City (Light), slightly boarding on City+
About the region: Our first offering ever from Kenya! This lot of AB grade selection is from the Gichathaini wet mill in Nyeri. The washing station (called a "Factory" in Kenya) is one third of the Gikanga Farmer's Cooperative Society, the other two being Kangocho and Ndaroini (the name "Gikanda" is actually made up of the first letters of the three factory names: GIchathaini + KAngocho + NDAroini). They have been an outstanding cooperative for years. Like most of the region, the farmer members of Gichathaini work very small plots of land. Many have less than one hectare of land, and the preferred cultivars are SL-28, and SL-34 bourbon selections, known for good cup quality, especially when growing conditions are favorable. This region has very good altitude, starting at 1900 meters above sea level, and topping out around 2000 meters.
Tasting notes: Moderate complexity. Brown sugars, citrus, stone fruit, baking spices, and hop water aroma.
Country of origin: Kenya
Region: Karatina, Nyeri
Process: Washed
Roast level: City (Light), slightly boarding on City+
About the region: Our first offering ever from Kenya! This lot of AB grade selection is from the Gichathaini wet mill in Nyeri. The washing station (called a "Factory" in Kenya) is one third of the Gikanga Farmer's Cooperative Society, the other two being Kangocho and Ndaroini (the name "Gikanda" is actually made up of the first letters of the three factory names: GIchathaini + KAngocho + NDAroini). They have been an outstanding cooperative for years. Like most of the region, the farmer members of Gichathaini work very small plots of land. Many have less than one hectare of land, and the preferred cultivars are SL-28, and SL-34 bourbon selections, known for good cup quality, especially when growing conditions are favorable. This region has very good altitude, starting at 1900 meters above sea level, and topping out around 2000 meters.