Kenya Gakundu - AA - Embu

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  • Origin: Gakundu facotry, Embu region
  • Variety: Batian, SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 (Microlot)
  • Altitude: 1650m
  • Process: Washed

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Description
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This high-quality coffee comes from the Gakundu processing factory, which is situated in the central part of the country. The region offers excellent conditions for growing of coffee with bimodal rainfall seasons (March-May and October-December) and temperatures between 13 and 25 degrees Celsius.

Coffees in Kenya are typically traceable to the factory level, where smallholder farmers deliver cherry for sale and processing. Producers deliver their cherry and receive payment based on weight at the market level for the day.

After the coffee is received, it is sorted and processed into lots that based on quality and size of the coffee beans. In this case the coffee is from the highest quality and size – AA. The beans from this highest class are normally depulped in the same day of its harvest and fermented for around 24-48 hours after which are washed, soaked in water for 12-72 hours and spread on traditional African drying beds. 

Country and Region Batian, SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11
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At high elevations on the plateaus of Kenya some of the world’s finest premium gourmet coffees are cultivated. With a full body, pleasant acidity, rich flavor and fragrant aroma infused with floral tones, Kenya coffee is known as the “Connoisseurs Cup.” One reason a mug of Kenya coffee is known as one of the five best coffees in the world is that they have very distinctive flavors.

Kirinyaga region, situated in Central Kenya, is home to Mount Kenya. It is forested with a wealth of exotic wildlife and receives around 50 inches of rain during the year. A lot of rivers meander along the rich, volcanic soil of the region, ensuring the small farmers and cooperatives with ample resources for growing some of the most fruity and delicious coffees in Kenya.

Process: Washed
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The Washed process in Kenya may vary slightly from place to place, but it generally contains a soaking step that is unique to this growing country. First the coffee is picked ripe and depulped the same day, then it is normally fermented in open-air tanks made of concrete or cement for 24–48 hours. It's then washed thoroughly using water channels before being soaked underwater for 12–72 hours. It is then spread on raised beds to dry.

Variety: Batian, SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11
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This coffee represents a blend from typical African varieties - Batian, SL28, SL34, and Ruiru 11. SL28 is among the most well-known and well-regarded varieties of Africa, while SL34 was originally selected in Kenya the late 1930s.

Description

This high-quality coffee comes from the Gakundu processing factory, which is situated in the central part of the country. The region offers excellent conditions for growing of coffee with bimodal rainfall seasons (March-May and October-December) and temperatures between 13 and 25 degrees Celsius.

Coffees in Kenya are typically traceable to the factory level, where smallholder farmers deliver cherry for sale and processing. Producers deliver their cherry and receive payment based on weight at the market level for the day.

After the coffee is received, it is sorted and processed into lots that based on quality and size of the coffee beans. In this case the coffee is from the highest quality and size – AA. The beans from this highest class are normally depulped in the same day of its harvest and fermented for around 24-48 hours after which are washed, soaked in water for 12-72 hours and spread on traditional African drying beds. 

Country and Region Batian, SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11

At high elevations on the plateaus of Kenya some of the world’s finest premium gourmet coffees are cultivated. With a full body, pleasant acidity, rich flavor and fragrant aroma infused with floral tones, Kenya coffee is known as the “Connoisseurs Cup.” One reason a mug of Kenya coffee is known as one of the five best coffees in the world is that they have very distinctive flavors.

Kirinyaga region, situated in Central Kenya, is home to Mount Kenya. It is forested with a wealth of exotic wildlife and receives around 50 inches of rain during the year. A lot of rivers meander along the rich, volcanic soil of the region, ensuring the small farmers and cooperatives with ample resources for growing some of the most fruity and delicious coffees in Kenya.

Process: Washed

The Washed process in Kenya may vary slightly from place to place, but it generally contains a soaking step that is unique to this growing country. First the coffee is picked ripe and depulped the same day, then it is normally fermented in open-air tanks made of concrete or cement for 24–48 hours. It's then washed thoroughly using water channels before being soaked underwater for 12–72 hours. It is then spread on raised beds to dry.

Variety: Batian, SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11

This coffee represents a blend from typical African varieties - Batian, SL28, SL34, and Ruiru 11. SL28 is among the most well-known and well-regarded varieties of Africa, while SL34 was originally selected in Kenya the late 1930s.

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