Gatomboya AA, Kenya - Filter

Produced by more than 600 smallholder farmers and processed at Gatomboya Factory in Nyeri, this coffee is a classic expression of Kenya's renowned coffee-growing landscape. Coffee is cultivated at elevations between 1,400 and 2,000 metres above sea level before being selectively hand-picked and delivered to the factory.

Following careful sorting, the coffee undergoes a fully washed process, including fermentation, washing and slow drying on raised beds. This meticulous approach to processing has helped establish Gatomboya's reputation for producing coffees of remarkable clarity and structure.

The result is a vibrant and expressive cup with the intensity, sweetness and definition that have made Nyeri one of Kenya's most celebrated coffee-producing regions.

Tastes Like: Blackberry, Black Currant, Juicy Origin: Nyeri, Central Kenya Producer: 600 Smallholder Farmers Cooperative: Barichu Farmers Cooperative Society Station: Gatomboya Factory Varieties: SL28, SL34, Batian, Ruiru 11 Process: Fully Washed Altitude: 1,400–2,000 masl

This fully washed SL28 from the Barichu Farmers Cooperative Society in Nyeri represents the renowned coffee-growing region of Central Kenya. Grown between 1400–2000 meters above sea level, the lot showcases the dark fruit character typical of Kenyan coffees processed via the fully washed method, with roaster Father Carpenter highlighting blackberry and black currant notes alongside juicy body. SL28, a varietal prized for its complexity and balance, thrives in Kenya's highland conditions and contributes distinctly to the cup's fruit-forward profile. This filter coffee presents an excellent entry point into the distinctive character of Nyeri coffees.