KENYA // KARATU WASHED

ABOUT MORE INFO Sweet and well rounded cup with notes of Blackberry and Cane Sugar. Karatu Coffee Factory is located in Central Province. It was established in 1965 and rests on 11 acres of land, serving Karatu, Gitwe, Kibiru and Kigaa Villages. In addition to coffee growing, grevillea or macadamia trees are also planted to provide shade to the growing coffee trees. After the coffee cherries are harvested, they are brought to the factory and then sent through a disk depulper removing most of the fruit. Then they are fermented for 24-hours and then washed once more, bringing the entire process to 72-hours. The time in which parchment coffee dries depends heavily on the climate, which could take anywhere from 7-15 days. We are really enjoying this SL28 from the Karatu factory in Kenya, it has a really nice bright acidity reminiscent of blackberries and a granular-like mouthfeel that contributes to a sweetness similar to cane sugar. Available in 12oz, 2lb, and 5lb bags Click here for shipping & pickup details! Farm: Karatu - various small producers Region: Kiambu Variety: SL28 Process: Washed Elevation: 1850-1883 MASL