Kenya | Miroroma | SL-28 & SL-34 | Washed

Origin

• 🇰🇪 Kenya

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  50
• Bright
  40

Region: Githiga, Kangema, Central Kenya Elevation: 1890 masl About: Nestled in the picturesque Githega region of Kangema , Kenya, lies the Miroroma 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., where coffee cultivation is an art practiced by a cooperative of 1000 dedicated farmers. This is a place where coffee beans are nurtured to perfection, and the result is nothing short of exceptional. At an altitude ranging from 1800 to 1900 meters above sea level, these coffee plants thrive in the rich, deep-red soil that imparts the beans with a unique character. But the true beauty of this coffee extends beyond its geographical setting. Miroroma doesn't just produce coffee; it cultivates livelihoods. Here, farmers receive advances for essential needs like school fees and farm inputs , and are provided ongoing agronomical support. This is our first year purchasing from Miroroma , a decision guided by our taste buds. During a blind tasting, this coffee emerged as the clear favorite, thanks to its unmistakable blackcurrant notes, dazzling 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. that dances on the palate, and a delightful syrupy mouthfeelBodyThe weight and texture of coffee in the mouth, from tea-like and delicate to syrupy and heavy. Driven by process, roast, variety, and brew method..