TROPHY EYES - Kenya

Origin

• 🇰🇪 Kenya· Nyeri

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean

Kenya, Nyeri County Varietal: Red BourbonBourbonOne of the two foundational arabica varieties (with Typica), named after Île Bourbon (Réunion). Sweet, balanced, caramel-leaning; parent of countless modern cultivars. Process: 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. Altitude: 1800masl Raspberry, Ribena, Lemon Curd This exceptional Kenyan lot comes from the Ruthagati Coffee Factory, a highly reputable washing stationWashing stationA central mill where many smallholder farmers deliver cherry for processing. In Ethiopia, Kenya, and Rwanda the station name (e.g. Idido) often identifies the coffee. nestled in the Mathira region of Nyeri County. Operating under the Rutuma Farmers Cooperative Society (F.C.S) since 2005, Ruthagati has long been a pioneer in quality and sustainability, standing out early on as one of the first small-scale factories in Kenya to achieve the prestigious international UTZ Kapeh certification. Grown at optimal altitudes of 1650 to 1750 metres above sea level, the coffee benefits from ideal microclimates that slow cherry maturation and develop deep sweetness. This lot features a classic Kenyan blendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus. of SL28SL28A Kenyan variety selected in the 1930s by Scott Agricultural Laboratories, prized for intense blackcurrant acidity and deep sweetness. and SL34SL34SL28's sibling selection, also from Kenya's Scott Labs. Slightly less celebrated but hardier, with a similar juicy, complex cup. varietals alongside the resilient Ruiru 11 and Batian, all processed using the traditional washed method to deliver a remarkably clean, vibrant, and complex cup that beautifully characterises the terroirTerroirBorrowed from wine: the way a place — soil, altitude, climate, even neighboring crops — expresses itself in the cup, independent of variety and process. of Nyeri.