Ichuga AA

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean

We love 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. Kenyan’s at MCR and this one really got us excited on the cuppingCuppingThe standardized tasting ritual — coarse grounds steeped in hot water, crust broken, slurped from a spoon — used to score and compare coffees. table! Ichuga is one of five factories operated by Kiama Farmer Cooperative Society. Grown at a high altitude of 1700 masl, this blendBlendCoffees from multiple origins roasted or mixed together for a consistent, balanced profile year-round — the traditional backbone of espresso menus. of classic Kenyan varieties Ruiru 11, SL-28SL28A Kenyan variety selected in the 1930s by Scott Agricultural Laboratories, prized for intense blackcurrant acidity and deep sweetness. and SL-34SL34SL28's sibling selection, also from Kenya's Scott Labs. Slightly less celebrated but hardier, with a similar juicy, complex cup. stood out for its elegant profile of black currants, kiwi and high sweetness. Available now for both filter and espresso.