Karimikui AA, Washed Field Blend, Kenya

Highlights

“Karimikui AA comes from the Rung'eto Farmers Cooperative Society in Gichugu, Kirinyaga, where the Karimikui Factory collects cherries from hundreds of smallholders in Githureia, Gituba and Kia Mugumo. The lot is a field blend of mostly SL-28 and SL-34 with Batian and Ruiru 11. Cherries are disc-pulped, density-sorted, dry-fermented for 8 to 12 hours, then soaked 16 to 18 hours in stream water and sun-dried 8 to 14 days on raised beds. Expect cherry cola and lime over tangy cranberry acidity, finishing long on creme brulee. Have Fun. publishes its transparency: 8.23 USD per pound paid to Apex Coffee Imports, FOB 6.50 USD.”