Kiamwangi - Kenya

About This Coffee

This naturally processed coffee is harvested from the Kiamwangi Wetmill, part of the Iriaini Farmers Cooperative Society in Nyeri, Kenya. It supports 1,150 smallholder farmers growing coffee on Mt. Kenya's volcanic soil in the Mathira region at 1,700-1,900m elevation. The cool climate promotes slow cherry maturation and flavor development. The coffee features SL28 and SL34 varieties. Only ripe cherries are handpicked, dried on raised beds, and regularly turned to enhance sweetness and preserve natural sugars. The cup opens with bold notes of black currant, candied orange, and caramel, while delicate hints of pink grapefruit add a refreshing citrus twist.

Origin

Mathira (Kenya)

Flavor Notes

Caramelized, Black Currant, Candied Orange, Pink Grapefruit

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Natural

Typology

Arabica

SL-28, SL-34

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Cypher Urban Roastery

Mohamad Merhi, a former finance professional turned certified Q Grader, founded Cypher Urban Roastery in Dubai's Al Quoz Industrial Area in 2016. The facility runs Probat roasters fitted with a custom cooling system designed in house, alongside a cupping lab equipped with Marco water systems and Mahlkonig EK43 grinders. Cypher operates as both a green coffee trader and a roaster, managing over 30 tons of coffee annually and holding Rainforest Alliance, UTZ, and USDA Organic certifications across parts of its sourcing. A notable focus on rare Yemeni lots led to securing the seventh ranked coffee at the 2021 Best of Yemen auction, scoring 88.9. The company also runs the Cypher School of Coffee, offering SCA and CQI certified training, and its Nabtih sustainability initiative repurposes jute transport bags into planters for edible herbs grown alongside the roastery.

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