Kenya Guama Peaberry, Baragwi Farmers Cooperative

TIP: You can save products to your favorites list if you log in Our current superb Kenya washed coffee comes from the Baragwi Farmers Cooperative (BFC) in the East Kirinyaga district near the slopes of Mount Kenya. The BFC members first started planting in 1952 and now, 60 years down the road, the 1380 producing-member co-op operates 12 wet mills. Principal varietals are SL28, SL 34 and Ruiri 11, planted between 1600-1800 meters above sea level. Timely and selective hand picking is carried out in Guama. Cherry is delivered to the wet mills on the same day it is picked, and cherry sorting is carried out at the wet mill prior to the pulping. Red ripe cherries are separated from underipes, overipes and foreign matter. Processing utilizes clean river water (wet processing) that is recirculated before disposal into seepage pits. Sun drying is done before delivery of the coffee to the dry mill for secondary processing. The end cup quality is normally impressively superior and exhibits notes of stone and sweet fruits and chocolate, approachable acidity and a smooth, silky finish. Best experienced as a drip coffee, preferably through a Hario V60, and also rich and complex as a single origin espresso.