Kenya, Ndundu PB - Filter

Origin

• 🇰🇪 Kenya· Kiambu

Tasting notes

Character

• Bright
  30
• Clean
  20
• Funky
  20

Flavour Notes: Pomegranate, Raspberry, Orange Origin: Kiambu County, Kenya Producer: Ndundu Factory 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. Farm: Ndundu Factory 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. Altitude: 1600-1700 m.a.s.l. Roast Profile: Filter RoastEspresso / omni roastAn 'espresso roast' is developed further for extraction under pressure; an 'omni roast' is profiled to work for both espresso and filter from one bag. Degree: Light From Kiambu’s Ndundu Factory, this fully washed SL28/SL34 lot is everything we love about classic Kenyan coffee: precise, vibrant and crystal clear in the cup. Expect pomegranate and raspberry up front, followed by a sweet, orange-led finish. SmallholderSmallholderA farmer growing coffee on a small family plot — often under two hectares. Most of the world's coffee is grown this way, typically pooled at cooperatives or washing stations. farmers handpick only ripe cherry and deliver it to Ndundu the same day. At the factory, cherry is rigorously sorted by flotation and by eye before pulping. The parchment then ferments overnight, is washed through grading channels, often given an additional clean-water soak, and finally dried slowly on raised beds. It’s a meticulous process geared entirely towards clarity and structure. SL28 and SL34 are Kenya’s benchmark varieties for sweetness, complexity and bright, wine-like acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it., and this lot is a textbook example. The result is a cup with layered red fruit, a refreshing citrus lift and a long, tidy finish. We source this coffee with partners who are working beyond Kenya’s traditional auction system—collaborating with local companies and cooperatives to shorten the supply chain and increase transparency so more value remains at origin. We roast this lightly for filter to honour the work done at farm and factory level, showcasing the coffee’s naturalNatural processThe whole cherry is dried with the fruit still on the seed. Gives heavier body and big fruit flavors — think berries and wine — sometimes with a fermenty edge. character. What stands out for us is the interplay of red fruit and citrus—pomegranate and raspberry framed by juicy orange—with remarkable cleanliness throughout. 250g €/kg: 63.6€ | 1kg €/kg: 51.9€ All coffees come as whole beans.If you need a coffee grinder we highly recommend purchasing the Fellow Ode Grinder . All prices include mwst. For shipping rates: Shipping Information