Wahundura, Kenya

Origin

• 🇰🇪 Kenya

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
  30
• Comforting
  20

PROFILE: Zesty and Wild WITH NOTES OF Plum Jam, Pink Grapefruit, Toffee ROAST: Medium Roast For Espresso Brewing Download the Wahundura, Kenya Transparency Report ABOUT Wahundura Factory is one of four wet mills run by the Kamacharia Farmers’ Cooperative Society (FCS), located in Murang’a County. Over 1,100 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 contribute ripe cherries to Wahundura, cultivating Ruiru 11 and SL28SL28A Kenyan variety selected in the 1930s by Scott Agricultural Laboratories, prized for intense blackcurrant acidity and deep sweetness. varieties at elevations between 1,600 and 1,800 meters above sea level. We selected this AA grade for its vibrant, zesty flavour profile — a standout cup that brings more than just high scores. It adds depth, complexity, and a lively character to our 2025 Kenya lineup. Last year, we took a break from releasing any Kenyan coffees as espresso, but this season we’re excited to bring Wahundura back into the fold. It’s featured both in our hoppers and on our retail shelves as an espresso 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. — and we think it’s probably our highest-scoring espresso in over a year. Bright, layered, and expressive, it’s a perfect match for those who love their black coffee bold and full of personality. SOURCING ORIGIN: Kiiraini, Murang’a, Kenya PRODUCER: 1100 members VARIETIES: Ruiru 11, SL-28 PROCESS: 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. ALTITUDE: 1600 - 1800 masl PARTNERS: KenyaCof QUALITY SCORE: 87 HISTORY: Second year of purchasing LOT SIZE: 330kgs HARVEST: November to January