Kenya - Karatu - AB

Introducing our latest Fresh Crop Kenya gem... Kenya Karatu AB! Sourced from our pals at Red Fox Coffee Merchants, this double washed beauty is a sparkling celebration of what makes Kenyan coffee absolutely delightful. Bursting with tropical vibes and luscious sweetness, every sip feels like a little party in your cup. This AB offering is pure joy and whimsy in coffee form playful, bright, and impossible to resist. Snag yours before they're gone!

We Taste: Raisin, Berries, Brown Sugar

Coffee Info: 

Region: Kiambu

Province: Githunguri

Municipality: Gatundu

Community: Gitwe Farmer Cooperative Society Ltd

Farm Name: Various smallholder producers

Altitude: 1850-1883

Process: Washed

Fermentation: 72 hour process

Drying: Raised Beds

Lot Variety: SL-28

More About Karatu

Karatu Coffee Factory is located in Central Province, Thika District in Ndarugu location of Gatundu Division near Gatundu town. It was established in 1965 and rests on 11 acres of land, serving Karatu, Gitwe, Kibiru and Kigaa Villages. In addition to coffee growing, common crops grown are banana and maize. Grevillea or macadamia trees are also planted to provide shade to the growing coffee trees.

In line with the rising awareness on the need to conserve the environment, the factory has dug the waste water pits away from the water source, where the waste water is allowed to soak back into the soil. Currently the factory does not engage in waste water treatment. Additionally the society encourages its members to plant trees on their farms. 

After coffee cherry is harvested, it is brought to the factory and then weighed. Smallholder farmers collect their earnings at that time. Coffee cherry is then sent through a disk depulper removing most of the fruit, and is fermented for 24-hours and then washed once more, bringing the entire process to 72-hours. The time in which parchment coffee dries depends heavily on the climate, ambient temperature, and volume being processed-which could take up to 15 days

This washed Kenya SL-28 from Gitwe Farmer Cooperative Society Ltd showcases the varietal's characteristic balance of fruit and sweetness. The Kiambu region of central Kenya, where this coffee grows at 1850–1883 meters above sea level, is renowned for producing coffees with bright acidity and complex flavor development. Brandywine Coffee Roasters has brought forward raisin, berries, and brown sugar—a profile suggesting both the natural fruit compounds of the bean and the sweetness developed through careful washed processing. SL-28, a heritage varietal prized for depth and clarity, pairs well with the elevation and terroir of this origin to deliver a rounded, fruit-forward cup.