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Coffee Kenya Kathakwa filter 250 g

Coffee Kenya Kathakwa filter 250 g

Coffee Kenya Kathakwa filter 250 g

  • plum
  • peach
  • yellow raspberry
  • altitude: 1,610 m a.s.l.
  • origin: Kenya
  • process: Washed
  • region: Kirinyaga
  • score: 87
  • variety: SL28, SL34, Batian
  • zone: Karumandi
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Description

Coffee sourced from the Kathakwa washing station, located on the slopes of Mount Kenya in Embu County. Founded in 1964, it serves around 1,100 smallholder producers who grow the SL28, SL34, Batian, and Ruiru 11 varieties on fertile volcanic soils.

Situated at an altitude of between 1,550 and 1,700 meters above sea level, the station produces complex, high-quality coffees. Rockbern Coffee was founded in 2012 by Peter Muchiri Syomwenzwa and his wife Bernice, inspired by Peter’s family coffee-growing heritage. The name “Rockbern” symbolizes balance and unity.

Origin

Kenyan Arabica is renowned as the finest coffee from the African continent, boasting a complex and distinctive flavor.

Surprisingly, coffee cultivation in Kenya began relatively recently, around 100 years ago. The first coffee trees were introduced to the country by the British, who initially controlled the plantations and established a business around it. Over time, locals took over the initiative, creating small farms. Today, the majority of Kenyan coffee is grown by local farmers. Interestingly, the government at the national level oversees coffee sales, maintaining a high standard of product quality.

Kenya features predominantly high-altitude volcanic soils, imparting a pronounced acidity to the coffee. The wet processing method is employed. Kenyan coffee is known for its high quality, refined multi-dimensional flavor, and moderate bitterness.

General characteristics of Kenyan coffee:

  • High acidity
  • Notes of red fruits and berries
  • Wine-like undertones
  • Hints of black tea and lime

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