Kamwangi AA, Washed, Kenya

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Flavour profile: The coffee has an aroma of melted butter. A vibrant cup profile with flavour notes of strawberries and lime with a cooling aftertaste of black currant. The body is light, reminscent of lemonade. Colour: Hot pinkCategory: Adventurous Cooperative: New Ngariama Cooperative SocietyWashing station: Kamwangi Factory Varietal: SL28, SL34 and Ruiru 11 Processing: Fully Washed. Cherries are hand-sorted to pick out unripe and overripe ones by the farmers before they go into production. A pulping machine removes the skin and pulp. The coffees are graded by density into 3 grades by the pulper. The coffee is fermented for 24-36 hour under closed shade. After fermentation the coffees are washed and again graded by density in washing channels then they soak overnight in clean water.Location: Gichugu division of the Kirinyaga district Elevation: 1600-1800 meters above sea levelDrying: On raised beds for 12-20 days. Covered with plastic when the sun is hottest.Price transparency: The F