Komothai Kiambu

Summary

Komothai Kiambu is a single origin coffee from Kenya, produced by the Komothai Farmers Cooperative Society in the Kiambu region. Grown at 1900 meters above sea level on deep red volcanic soils, the coffee is fully washed with careful hand-harvesting and drying on raised African beds. It features SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, and Batian varieties. The cup profile offers notes of red currants, black tea, orange, and brown sugar with vibrant citric acidity, layered sweetness, and a lingering black tea finish.

Details

Format

Bean

Roast profile

Filter

Decaffeinated

No

Producer

Komothai Farmers Cooperative Society

Altitude

1900 m.a.s.l

Variety

SL34, Batian, SL28, Ruiru 11

Notes

Red Currant, Brown Sugar, Black Tea, Orange

The roaster

Axil

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