Kenya Gichathaini

Origin

• 🇰🇪 Kenya· Nyeri

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  50
• Bright
  40

Acidic and fresh. Notes of gooseberry, rhubarb, and sea buckthorn. Ships within 1 week after roast dateRoast date / restingSpecialty bags carry the roast date, not a best-before. Coffee needs days to degas CO₂ after roasting ('resting') and is typically best within weeks, not months. 100% specialty arabica coffee beans only Coffee Collective's coffee beans are at their peak 2 to 3 weeks after roasting VarietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process. SL28SL28A Kenyan variety selected in the 1930s by Scott Agricultural Laboratories, prized for intense blackcurrant acidity and deep sweetness., SL34SL34SL28's sibling selection, also from Kenya's Scott Labs. Slightly less celebrated but hardier, with a similar juicy, complex cup., Ruiru11, Batian Processing WashedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. Producer Gikanda Cooperative Region Nyeri Elevation 1600-1900 masl About this coffee: A member of the Gikanda cooperative in Nyeri, Kenya, Gichathaini is a top-performing factory with 1,850 farmers. With a new dry mill and meticulous fermentation and drying techniques, their SL28, SL34, Ruiru11, and Batian coffees maintain exceptional clarity and complexity. About Coffee Collective: At Coffee Collective, we work from a simple yet essential philosophy: To create truly great coffee, we start with the people who grow the beans. We trade directly with coffee farmers and pay prices far above market level. This is not just an investment in quality but also in farmers’ livelihoods, their future, and a more sustainable coffee industry. Just as you pay a premium for a great wine, we believe that exceptional craftsmanship and outstanding quality deserve fair rewards. By paying more, we enable producers to invest in better production methods, improve their quality of life, and develop coffee to new heights, something you can taste in every cup. Brewing Recipe : Filter Brewing ratio 1 : 16 Ground coffee 15g Total water 250ml Water temperature 93ºc Brew time 3 minutes