Gichathaini - Kenya

Summary

Gichathaini comes from the Gichathaini Factory in the Mathira District, Nyeri County, Kenya, where over 900 farmers cultivate coffee on deep red volcanic soils at 1,700–1,800 meters. The coffee is washed with water from the Ragati River and carefully sorted. Varieties SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 and Batian. Filter roast shows redcurrant and vanilla; as espresso it displays plum and date with concentrated fruit, delicate acidity and balanced sweetness. Coffees from Nyeri are prized for clarity, delicate acidity and complex aromatics.

Details

Format

Bean

Roast profile

Omniroast

Decaffeinated

No

Price

€€€€

Region

Karatina, Nyeri

Producer

Gichathaini Factory

Altitude

1700 - 1800 m.a.s.l

Variety

SL34, Batian, SL28, Ruiru 11

Notes

Redcurrant, Plum, Date, Vanilla

The roaster

Hoppenworth & Ploch

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