Kenya Kamathura

Region Embu + Nyeri County, Kenya Grown By ~5,000 farmers Elevation 1650-1800 masl Varieties SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru 11, Batian Processing Double Fermentation + Washed Taste Notes Pluot, Sarsaparilla, A-Team Sensory Dark fruit juice, layered spice pack, alluring, rustic sweetness, Dr. Pepper, field currants Importer The Coffee Quest Coffee from Kenya can be very polarizing. VERY polarizing. Some folks are simply smitten with the red/blackcurrant, rhubarb, cranberry tones crossed with mythically chewy mouthfeel present in the best Kenya coffees. On the flip side, there are those that find a more savory presence in these coffees landing unpleasantly on the palate like tomatoes, tree vines and salad greens. Enter this year’s Kenya Kamathura, a celebratory lot kicking off a new collaboration between one of our favorite importer partners and hot producer family Kamavindi. This is as macro of a lot as we may have ever purchased, collecting cherries from nearly 5,000 producers in and around Embu + Nyeri counties. The usual A-list Kenya variety pack of SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru 11 and Batian are included in this field blend which is double-fermented to typical Kenya standards and fully washed. What we love about Kamathura is its approachability. The Kenya flavor hallmarks exist in toned down forms: plums, brown sugar, Dr. Pepper. The kicker here is this coffee’s simplicity of brewing. Never have we ever met a Kenya this easy to brew across many methods, all done in style without a care in the world.