Karatu

Highlights

“Karatu Coffee Factory was established in 1965 on 11 acres in the Thika District of Kiambu, Kenya, serving Karatu, Gitwe, Kibiru, and Kigaa Villages. This lot is over 90% SL-28 — a Bourbon lineage cultivar prized for big fruit character and juicy profiles. The peaberry selection delivers a balanced cup with zest of melon and candied citrus, solid structure, and tea-like intricacy. After harvest, cherry undergoes disc depulping, 24-hour fermentation, and washing over 72 hours. Farmers also cultivate banana, maize, and shade-providing Grevillea or macadamia trees, while the factory has dug waste water pits to protect local water sources.”