Karimikui AA. Cafe De Kenia

This AA grade coffee is from the Karimikui factory in the Kirinyaga region of Kenya, established in 1966. Located at 1,700-1,800 meters altitude, it serves the villages of Githureia, Gituba, and Kiamugumo. The coffee is grown in rich volcanic red soil with temperatures between 13°C and 24°C. Affiliated with the Rungeto Farmers Cooperative Society, the farmers primarily cultivate SL28 and SL34 varieties (99% of production), with occasional small amounts of Ruiru 11. The washed process involves hand-sorting cherries, disc depulping, density classification into 3 grades, 16-24 hour fermentation under closed shade, washing and density reclassification, and 16-18 hour soaking. Sun-drying on African raised beds takes up to 21 days, with coffees covered during midday and night. Flavor notes include blueberry, blackcurrant, nectarine, caramel, and honey.