GOLD LABEL Kenya: Kiawamaruru AA - Lot 64

DELIVERY THE WEEK OF 4/24/2023 - ONLY 15 TUBES OF COFFEE AVAILABLE

Keia & Martyn's GOLD LABEL coffees is a new line of specialty coffee that we find most interesting and want to share with our customers. Our GOLD LABEL offerings will show producers from regions we are really fond of, people that are using innovative and regenerative practices that we want to highlight, or just simply GOLD STANDARD producers that we are vibing with. Either way, you get to drink some rad coffee. 

This community lot of smallholders from Kiawamaruru evokes the rich, murrum soil that makes up much of the red Kenyan hillsides. The Kiawamaruru Factory is in the Nyeri province and set against a backdrop of dense green forest & fair skies. This is also another beautiful Farm Gate coffee. 

GOLD LABEL coffees are not part of subscription orders at this time and should be added on separately or in addition to.

Cupping Notes: Cranberry juice, hibiscus tea, pink rose, sparkling grapefruit soda, and  Granny Smith apple

Brew Recommendations: Drip, French Press, pour over

Farm Gate Coffee: Farmers paid at least 50% above Fair Trade

Region: Nyeri

Cup Scores from Our Broker: 88.25-89

Equity Pricing (EP) Levels

Sustaining Level: $16 per 8 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

Uplifting Level: $20 per 8 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

Benefacting Level: $24 per 8 oz bag (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

The GOLD LABEL Kenya: Kiawamaruru AA - Lot 64 represents a distinct selection from the Nyeri region, an area globally recognized for producing coffees with vibrant acidity and complex, layered profiles. Roasted by Keia & Martyn's Coffee, this specific lot highlights the bright, fruit-forward characteristics often associated with high-quality Kenyan exports. The cup profile features a lively interplay of cranberry juice, hibiscus tea, and pink rose, balanced by the crispness of Granny Smith apple and the effervescent quality of sparkling grapefruit soda.

When evaluating such nuanced profiles, enthusiasts often consult a flavor wheel to better categorize the interplay between floral aromatics and sharp, citrus-driven acidity. While Kenyan coffees are frequently celebrated for their intense, wine-like brightness, the specific sensory experience of this lot offers a refined clarity that bridges the gap between delicate botanical notes and refreshing, soda-like acidity.