Kenya AA Thunguri

Lemon, toffee, rasberry, brown sugar
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Bag Weight 60 KG BAG
Harvest Season 2022/23
Status Spot
Lot Number P8001687-1
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About This Coffee

Thunguri wetmill is part of Kibirigwi Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited, one of a few washing stations or “factories” that form the co-operative in Karatina, Kirinyaga county. The co-op works with over over 1,100 local small farmers.

Origin Kenya
Subregion Kirinyaga county, central highlands
Harvest Season 2022/23
Producer Type Washing Station
Wet Mill Thunguri
Co-Op Kibirigwi Farmers' Cooperative Society
Processing Washed
Growing Altitude 1600m - 2000m
Plant Species Arabica
Variety Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34
Coffee Grade KEN CA WA AA
Screen Size 18 Up
Bag Weight 60 KG BAG
Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact

The Region

Kirinyaga county borders Nyeri, lying between the Eastern base of the Aberdare (Nyandarua) Range, which forms part of the Eastern end of the Great Rift Valley, and the Western slopes of Mt. Kenya. Nyeri town (county headquarters) acts as a destination for those visiting Aberdare National Park and Mt. Kenya.

The combination of fertile soil, seasonal rainfall and high altitude provide the ideal climate for coffees characterised by high acidity, full body and ripe fruit flavours. Due to the cool temperatures at altitude, particularly at night time, coffees from Nyeri tend develop and mature slowly producing very dense, hard beans high in acidity and complexity.

The Process

The coffee is wet processed, where the fully ripe cherries are:

• Pulped
• Fermented for 12 - 48 hours (depending on climatic conditions)
• Washed
• Dried slowly over 2 - 3 weeks on raised African beds until the moisture content is reduced to 10-12%.

The coffee is then processed at Othaya dry mill where it is rested in parchment for 3 weeks before being hulled, cleaned and graded by bean size. Finally, the coffee is carefully handpicked before being bagged in GrainPro for export from Mombasa.

  • Subregion Kirinyaga county, central highlands
  • Producer Type Washing Station
  • Wet Mill Thunguri
  • Processing Washed
  • Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact
  • Plant Species Arabica
  • Variety Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34
  • Min Growing Altitude 1600m
  • Max Growing Altitude 2000m
  • Screen Size 18 Up
  • Co-Op Kibirigwi Farmers' Cooperative Society
  • On Sale No
  • Top Lot Yes
  • Price Per Kg £11.75
  • Status Spot
  • Coffee Grade KEN CA WA AA
  • CTRM Contract Number P8001687-1
  • Origin Kenya
  • Warehouse Vollers Group Uk