Kenya Kibugu Gikirima

white grape, papaya, dried fig

Producer: Gikirima Coffee Factory

Altitude: 1,800-1,900 meters

Variety: SL 28, SL 34

Processing: Washed

The Gikirima Factory resides on the Southeastern slopes of Mt Kenya in Enbu County. Here, coffees are grown between 1,800 and 1,900 meters and are primarily SL 28 and Sl 34 varieties that are washed in a traditional process. The mixture of high altitude, rich volcanic soils and plenty of rainfall allow for truly spectacular coffees to grow. Once handpicked at harvest, cherries are spread out for sorting before they are depulped and fermented to break down the stick fruit. Once ready, the coffee is sorted by density in short channels before finally sun drying on raised beds. The cup is brimming with ripe papaya, white grape and dried fig.