Gura AA - Kenya

Gura AA - Kenya

D612 Coffee Roasters

About This Coffee

A Kenya AA grade coffee from the Gura mill, part of the Othaya FCS cooperative, located in the Nyeri region where the Aberdares meet Mount Kenya. Grown by approximately 500 smallholder families at 1,700–1,900 meters on red volcanic soil. The coffee features SL28 and SL34 varieties, processed using the Kenyan washed method with 24–48 hours of fermentation followed by washing with Gura River water and drying on African raised beds. Flavor notes include blackberry, red cherry, pineapple, mango, and sugarcane sweetness.

Origin

Nyeri (Kenya)

Flavor Notes

Blackberry, Pineapple, Sugarcane, Red Cherry, Mango

Roast Level

Medium Light, Medium

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
SL-28, SL-34
DC

D612 Coffee Roasters

Lucian Trapanese founded D612 Coffee Roasters in Florence in 2017 after gaining experience at several European roasters, and now runs the operation in partnership with Lorenzo Caldarelli. The roastery sources exclusively from small traceable farms, roasting specialty grade coffee multiple times per week to guarantee maximum freshness, with each package hand packed before it leaves the facility. Their roasting philosophy centers on bringing out the natural flavors of each coffee without unnecessary intervention or over roasting, an approach that has earned respect among Florence's baristas and coffee professionals. D612 supplies notable Florentine establishments including Simbiosi, Melaleuca, and Brac, building a quiet but growing presence in a city where traditional espresso culture still dominates. The roastery sees coffee as a tool of connection between farmer, roaster, and consumer, with transparency and sustainability guiding every sourcing decision.