Kenya Kapcheseny

SINGLE ORIGIN KAPCHESENY AA TASTING NOTES: Blackcurrant, Red Plum, Sweet Citrus PRODUCERS: Smallholders of Kapcheseny Farmers’ Cooperative FARM/COOP/STATION: Kapcheseny Factory ORIGIN: Cheptais, Mt. Elgon, Western Kenya VARIETY: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian, K7 PROCESS: Fully Washed ALTITUDE: 1,950 MASL A New Generation on Mt. Elgon Kapcheseny sits on the fertile volcanic slopes of Mt. Elgon, where deep red soils and a humid rainforest climate produce coffees with vivid Kenyan clarity. This cooperative was formed by growers intent on raising quality and expanding production through shared standards and collective investment. The result is a cup marked by structure, precision, and the characteristic blackcurrant-forward profile that defines exceptional Kenyan AA lots. Craft & Care Farmers handpick ripe cherry, followed by meticulous washing, soaking, and slow raised-bed drying. This disciplined approach preserves the bright acidity, red-fruit sweetness, and clean finish that typify high-grown Kenyan coffees.