Kenya Kamwangi AB
$ 23.00
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Kenya Kamwangi keeps the hits going this year with another stellar offering that showcases all the powerful cup qualities we associate with Kenyan coffee.
Kamwangi coffee factory is located in the northeastern corner of Kirinyaga County, Nyangeni subregion, Ngariama community. It was established in 1983 and grows the SL28, SL34 varieties with small amounts of Batian and Ruiru 11. The coffee cherries are hand-sorted for unripes and overripes by the farmers before they go into processing. The pulp is removed and the coffee is fermented for 24-36 hours in fermentation tanks under close shade depending on climate. After fermentation, coffees are washed and graded by density in washing channels. The water used in this process comes from the Nyamindi river. The coffee is then taken to the drying tables where they will be sundried 12 to 20 days on African drying beds, again depending on climate. Coffees are covered in plastic during midday and at night to protect them from the most polar extremes of climate. In line with the rising awareness on the need to conserve the environment, the factory has dug their wastewater soak pits away from the water source where the wastewater is allowed to soak in back to the soil.
In the cup there are all kinds of citrus; kumquat, grapefruit, and lime which then becomes a very sweet tomato- which, admittedly sounds odd but somehow with the cocoa butter the acidity and sweetness just work. This is a great coffee for everyone but especially those that enjoy very structured acidity in their cups.
PRODUCER
Various smallholder producers
IMPORTER
Red Fox
PROCESS METHOD
Washed
VARIETAL(S)
SL 28, SL 34, Ruiru 11 and Batian
ELEVATION
1100-1800 Masl
Roasting Schedule: We roast every Tuesday and Deliver/Ship every Wednesday. All orders must be received by 11:59 p.m. on Mondays to ensure delivery during the current week
