This washed-processed coffee comes from Karinga Coffee Factory, part of the Gitwe Farmers Co-operative Society in Kiambu County, Central Kenya. Located at approximately 1,840 meters altitude, the factory was established in 1983 and serves around 650 smallholder farmers from surrounding villages. The coffee is grown in fertile red volcanic soils with abundant rainfall. Varieties include SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru-11, and Batian. The traditional washed processing uses water from the Rwabura River, with cherries fermented overnight, washed, soaked, and sun-dried on raised beds. The cup offers deep notes of purple fruits, pleasant herbal tones, and toffee-like sweetness with a clear and complex finish, combining Kenya's signature acidity and juiciness with refined balance.
Good Life Coffee Roasters grew from a Helsinki café venture that Lauri Pipinen opened in 2012, eventually establishing the dedicated roastery in 2014. Lauri, a three time Finnish barista champion, brings championship pedigree to the operation and has competed in the World Coffee Championships representing Finland. The roastery's philosophy is straightforward and unpretentious: source and roast coffee that is fresh, tasty, and easy to drink. Over the years, the roastery has evolved from a small neighborhood café into an award-winning operation, earning the title of Best Roaster at the Nordic Coffee Fest in 2024.
