Description
Kenya Githaka Peaberry
REGION: MURANG’A COUNTY grown on the slopes of Mt Kilamajaro
ELEVATION: 1600 – 1700 MASL
PROCESS: WASHED AND DRIED ON RAISED BEDS – Peaberry
VARIETAL: SL28 SL34 RUIRU 11
Cup Profile
full intense body of dark chocolate very rich and complex stone-fruit acidity berries orange – delicious drinking black and a sparkling coffee for milk based drinks
Background Information:
Coffee was first introduced to Kenya around 1900. Most of the coffee regions are located around Mount Kenya. Almost all the production is fully washed, around 70% comes from smallholders around 30% from estates
Processing Techniques
The cherries are sorted before being pulped. The parchment is then fermented overnight, before being washed and graded after that, it is dried on elevated drying tables for 8-14 days.