kenya kirinyaga njawato estate
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light roast | delicate & sweet
about:
Kenneth Davids of Coffee Review awarded this coffee 93 points, calling it, "A fruit-forward, cocoa-toned Kenya with especially vibrant acidity." (Coffee Review, November 2023)
It comes to us via our friends at Royal Coffee, originating in the lush mountain forests at the lower edge of Mt. Kenya in Kirinyaga County, one of the most revered coffee producing regions in the world.
Coffee producer Symon Mariku first planted coffee on his 3.5 hectare (8.6 acre) estate in the 1970's. Today, his 5,000 coffee trees produce about 50 exportable bags of coffee each harvest. He carefully manages the selection of only the ripest cherries from the coffee trees, along with hand sorting for consistency and ripeness once cherries are delivered to the wet mill. The coffee then undergoes two unique fermentation cycles before it is dried on raised beds for about 5-7 days, after which it is delivered in parchment to the Central Kenya Coffee Mill for storage, milling, and export.
The result is truly one of the most complex, delicate, and downright delicious coffees we have ever tasted. It sparkles with a floral, citrus acidity that flows right into a juicy, mouthwatering blackberry jam flavor. If you're looking for something special to wow your weekend brunch crew, this is the one for you!
WE TASTE: limoncello, hibiscus syrup, blackberry jam
OUR FAVORITE BREWING METHODOLOGY: V60, cold brew
more details:
ORIGIN:
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Town: Ngerwe
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Region: Kirinyaga County
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Country: Kenya
VARIETIES: SL28, Ruiru 11
GROWING ELEVATION: 1,750 meters (5,40 feet)
MILLING PROCESS: washed; double fermentation; sun dried on raised beds
SUPPLY CHAIN PARTNERS:
- Farmers - Symon Njagi Mariku, Najawato Estate
- Dry Mill - Central Kenya Coffee Mill, Karatina Town
- Importer - Royal Coffee
meet the farmers:
At Succulent Coffee Roasters, we value our partners and seek out any opportunity to highlight their stories. “Njawato Estate” is part of our Transparent Trade Collection and as such, the featured photos give you a behind-the-scenes look at the people behind the delicious coffee.
