Kenya, Priory C

FARM : Priory Farm C REGION : Nandi County ALTITUDE  : 1400 MASL VARIETAL  : Ruiru 11, Batian PROCESS  : Washed

This lot comes from Great Rift Coffee in Nandi County, Kenya. Cherries are hand-sorted, floated, pulped, and washed to remove mucilage. Drying begins with 4–6 hours on skin tables to remove surface moisture and prevent over-fermentation.

The coffee is then moved to raised beds, where it dries for 10–14 days in thin layers, turned regularly and protected from harsh sun or rain, until it reaches a stable moisture level. Once dried, the parchment is milled, hulled, and graded by size and density.

A final hand-sorting stage removes any remaining defects, ensuring only the highest-quality beans make it through—maintaining full control from farm to cup.

This washed Kenya from Nandi County represents a partnership between Hundred House Coffee and producer Great Rift Coffee. The lot showcases Ruiru 11 and Batian varieties—modern cultivars bred for disease resistance and productivity—grown at 1400 masl in Kenya's coffee-growing highlands. The washed processing method emphasizes the coffees' inherent clarity, a hallmark of this region's terroir. These high-altitude, carefully processed beans from Kenya's Nandi County typically reveal bright acidity and complexity well-suited to specialty applications.