Kenya – Karimikui AA
95.00 د.إ
Origin: Kenya
Producer: Rungeto Farmers Co-op Society
Altitude: 1600-1800 Masl
Process: Fully Washed
Tasting Notes: Blackcurrant, Apricot, Chamomile Grapes, Molasses
The Karimikui factory is located in Ngairiama in the Gichugu division of Kirinyaga district in Central Province. It is one of 3 factories, along with Kiangoi and Kii, which make up the Rungeto Farmers Co-op Society. This co-op was established in 1953 and now has around 3507 members. Each smallholder member has around a hectare of land for growing coffee alongside vegetables for the family. The area has rich and fertile red volcanic soil at altitudes of 1700 to 1900 metres above sea level and receives between 1600 and 1900mm of rainfall annually.
SL28 was bred by Scott Laboratories in 1931 from Tanganyika D.R, and has become very popular throughout Kenya and is recognised as a variety of exceptional cup quality. It has wide leaves with coppery tips. Beans are wide and productivity comparatively low. Though it is not substantiated that we can find, some sources claim that Scott Labs crossed mutations of French Mission, Mocha and Yemen Typica to produce the SL 28 variety. No matter the exact genetic composition, almost certainly their original goal was to create a plant with high quality, reasonable productivity and great drought resistance.
Weight | 250g, 500g, 1kg |
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Type | Filter Roast, Espresso / Milk Base |