SL28, Ruiru 11 - Washed - Muburi AB

Origin

• 🇰🇪 Kenya· Kirinyaga

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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Tastes Like: Blackberry, Syrah, Lavender Origin: Muburi, Kirinyaga, Kenya 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.: SL-28SL28A Kenyan variety selected in the 1930s by Scott Agricultural Laboratories, prized for intense blackcurrant acidity and deep sweetness., Ruiru 11 (less than 1%) Producer: Muburi 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. Elevation: 1,600 masl 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. About the Farm and the Coffee Muburi Coffee Factory is part of the Rwama Coffee farmers Society, consisting of 1,200 active farming members. It was established in 1964 and rests on a 7 acres piece of land serving Gituga, Kiangoro, Muburi and Kagukuma Villages. The main varieties of coffee grown are SL-28 and Ruiru 11, with SL-28 accounting to 99% of all coffee produced while Ruiru 11 accounts to 1% of all production.