2019 Gakuyu-ini; AB Separation - Kenya

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Please note that weekly orders are roasted on Tuesday and shipped on Wednesday. This is our second year working with the coffee from the Gakuyu-ini factory. This year it is slightly more delicate, has excellent berry acidity, hibiscus florality, and a candied lemon sweetness. Region: KirinyagaVarietal: SL32, SL28Altitude: 1,600 maslHarvest: June 2019Processing: Harvested at peak ripeness. Depulped. Fermented for 12 hours. Washed. Dried on raised beds. ABOUT GAKUYU-INIGakuyu-ini Coffee Factory was built in 1982 in the Kirinyaga District of Central Province, Kenya, near the town of Kianyaga. The factory is affiliated with the Thirikwa Farmers Cooperative, and its membership currently stands at 1,620 farmers. The region has moderate bimodal rainfall of about 1300mm (51 in) annually, with temperature fluctuations between 13-26 degrees Celsius (55-79 °F). This region also enjoys red alluvial soils, which play a big role in overall cup quality. ABOUT SL34 SL28“SL” is in reference to s