Bracia Ziółkowscy - Kenya Gikirima AB Washed Filter 250 g

Origin: Kenya

Region: Hrabstwo Embu

Farm: Kibugu Farmers' Cooperative

Variety: SL-34, Ruiru 11, SL-28, Batian

Processing: Washed

Altitude: 1700 m a.s.l.

Cupping score: 87 / 100

ABOUT THE FARM

Gikirima Factory is one of five washing stations belonging to the Kibugu Cooperative Society in the Embu region of central Kenya. Coffee is delivered there by around one thousand small producers, who own an average of 2 hectares of land and about 300 coffee trees each. In addition to coffee, the farmers also cultivate passion fruit, maize, beans, and tea, among other crops.

A BOUT THE PROCESSING

The coffee is processed using the fully washed method, which is classic for Kenya. The cherries are hand-sorted, and then undergo fermentation lasting from 18 to 36 hours. After washing and additional selection, the beans dry on African raised beds for about 12–20 days. The altitude of the crops (approx. 1700 m a.s.l.) and the red, volcanic Nitisol soil characteristic of the region have a major impact on the quality here.

The Kenyan specialty coffee production system is based on cooperatives and a high level of transparency. Farmers can choose which washing station they deliver their cherries to, and the best washing stations compete with one another through quality and the level of payouts to the farmers.

ROASTER'S OPINION

Light, fresh, and raspberry-like, with a citrus twist and high sweetness. Very "Kenyan" in the best sense of the word. This is the kind of coffee that, even if you are already thinking "how much more Kenya can I take?", you will immediately stop thinking that way.

Store in a dry and cool place.