This Kenya coffee is from the Ndaroini washing station in Nyeri, near Karatina. The ripest cherries are hand-picked and taken to the washing station where they are carefully sorted. The cherries are pulped and fermented for 12-18 hours before being dried in parchment on raised beds for 10-14 days. The coffee features juicy green apple notes, transitions to warm baking spice, and finishes with sugary sweetness.
PERC Coffee was founded in 2010 by Philip Brown in Savannah, Georgia, beginning with a Diedrich IR 12 roaster sourced from eBay and initial deliveries made by bike and backpack. The roastery operates from a restored warehouse alongside an organic community garden, embedding sustainability into both coffee sourcing and physical space. Brown sources colorful coffees from various origins, prioritizing long term producer relationships that allow consistency and trust building. The roasting philosophy centers on small batch profiles crafted to maximize sweetness and varietal character, while monthly free public cupping sessions invite the community into the sensory experience of specialty coffee.
