Tastes like:
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Bright, Dark Forest Fruits, Floral & Herbal, Juicy |
Farm: |
Gatomboya Factory |
Farmers: |
Smallholder farmers |
Origin: |
Nyeri
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Altitude: |
1770m |
Variety: |
SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian
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Process: |
Washed
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Roasted for: |
Filter/Espresso |
| Processing Level: |
1/5 - The processing of this lot is very clean, and the cup profile has very clear Terroir and Varietal notes. |
This is a very fine example of excellent Kenyan coffee, we find it very light and crisp and juicy, with a very sweet and jammy profile.
The Gatomboya factory is located in Konyu, Nyeri, within the Mathira division, at an elevation of 1770 metres above sea level. Established in 1987 under the Mathira FCS, it became part of Barichu FCS in 1996. The factory processes cherries from about 700 smallholders, each averaging 0.4 hectares.
The name "Gatomboya," a Kikuyu word meaning "swamp," refers to the area's swampy terrain, ideal for cultivating arrowroots. Farmers primarily grow SL 28 and SL 34 coffee varieties on rich volcanic soils, alongside other crops like tea, maize, and bananas. Shade trees such as Gravellea, Macadamia, and Eucalyptus are also planted.
Farmers sort their cherries by ripeness before they go into production. They are then placed directly in the hopper that is connected to the pulping machine. The coffee flows from the hopper down to the pulper, and the pulper removes the skin and pulp (usually an Agaarde disc pulping machine). The machine is designed to conduct grading of high and low quality (1st and 2nd). Grade 1 and 2 are fermented separately, while Grade 3 is considered to be of lower quality.
The coffee is fermented for 16-24 hours under closed shade. After fermentation, the coffee is washed and graded again in channels, so that the cherries of lower quality (with lower density) will float. They are removed, leaving the denser, higher quality beans to be separated as higher-grade lots. The cherries are then soaked under clean water from the Gatomboya stream for approximately 16-18 hours.
The coffee is sun-dried for up to 21 days on African drying beds, and is covered in plastic during midday and at night.
This is the 5th Washed Kenyan lot we have purchased, and have done so with the help of our partners at Nordic Approach, where they work closely with in-country partners and we trust they work as sustainably as possible in the area, to grow together with the farmers and washing stations on the ground.
Shipping information
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We would recommend the Postpac Priority option for a faster service, and detailed tracking information.