PB Kainamui Espresso - Kenya

by Swerl

Vibrant and juicy with notes of black currants, lemon jam  and brown sugar.   Origin: KenyaRegion: KirinyagaProducer: New Ngariama Farmers Cooperative Society with 1800 producersElevation: 1740 maslVariety: SL-28, Ruiru11, Batian, SL34 Process: Washed Roasted for: Espresso- Perhaps our only Kenyan coffee for the season, but do not pace yourself because this one is a delicious one. Over a decade ago, long before “microlot” became a buzzword in specialty coffee, our partners at Cafe Imports began sourcing traceable, small-lot coffees directly from Kenya. At a time when few were willing to take that risk, Jason Long - one of Cafe Imports’ lead buyers - believed in the potential of these high-quality, unique lots.  This lot comes from the Kainamui Factory, part of the New Ngariama Farmers Cooperative Society. Around 1,800 smallholder farmers contribute to the factory, about a third of them women, each typically farming fewer than 200 trees on less than half a hectare. Alongside coffee, the