Gatura - Washed Process - 2024

Origin

Tasting notes

Character

• Bold
  50
• Clean
  30

Gatura factory bears the name of the village of Gatura, in Nyeri county. This is one of several lots that Passenger had the opportunity to purchase from the “Retro 1984” project: a fascinating collaborative endeavor developed by our friends Peter Mbature, Tim Hill, and Lance Schnorenberg. Most of the lots purchased in the inaugural year of the project were produced by single farmer estates, however, a few were sourced from top-performing factories that expressed interest in participating. This lot, a fully 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. 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., is an example of the latter category. In the cup we find layers of ripe dark berries, plum, and nectarine, as well as a profoundly juicyAcidityThe 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 complex citrus acidity.