Barichu Gatomboya AB - Kenya - Espresso - Washed Coffee

TASTE NOTES
Black Grape, Pomegranate, Molasses

VARIETAL
SL-28, SL-34, Batian, Ruiru-11

PROCESS
Washed

ALTITUDE
1770 masl

The Gatomboya factory is managed by the Barichu Farmers Cooperative Society. The washing station processes coffee from around 700 smallholders, each of whom average 0.4 hectare farms. The region, in the shadow of Mount Kenya, has red volcanic loam soil, good rainfall and high elevation, resulting in the distinctive juicy, complex and bright profiles found in the cup.

Gatomboya is the Kikiyu word for ‘swamp’, referring to the surrounding terrain fed by the Kirigu river. This water is utilised in every stage of the wet processing and fermentation of the coffee, with water being recirculated and 6 soak pits enabling wastewater management. The grading of Kenyan coffee (AA, AB, E, PB etc.) refers solely to the size of the bean, and doesn’t necessarily correspond to quality. The coffee is separated by vibrating sieves, with AA beans larger than AB.

This AB is a real showcase; balanced acidity and sweetness, fruit-forward and completely delicious.