Kenya Peaberry | Kiamagumo | Washed
Sugary Plum, Chocolate, Lemon
Roast Dates: (all coffee sent will be within 5 days of roast date)
1. 8/19/23
2. 9/2/23
3. 9/16/23
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MICROLOT COFFEE: Our Single Origin Microlot Coffees are sourced from high-end limited-edition lots and are traceable down to an individual producer
ARABICA COFFEE: Our Single Origin Coffees are made from 100% Arabica coffee beans.
FLAVOR FIRST: We source all our coffee to achieve specific taste notes. Our Kenya AA tastes of Sugary Plum, Chocolate with a bit of lemon sweetness.
ALWAYS FRESH: The coffee you're enjoying right now was only recently harvested from our favorite coffee farms.
Coffee Details
Coffee Details
Taste Notes: Candied Grapefruit, Rosemary, Grilled Pineapple
Process: Washed
Roast Profile: Light Medium
Origin: Kirinyaga
Producer: Various smallholder farmer members of the Kiamugumo Coffee Factory
Varietal: Batian, SL28, Ruiru 11
Altitude: 1,600 masl
Roast Days & Orders
Roast Days & Orders
Next Roast Dates: (all coffee sent will be within five days of roast date)
- Roasts weekly every Saturday
Orders: All orders placed will be shipped the next day (excluding Sunday) if there is inventory; otherwise, your order will go out on our next roast day each Saturday.
Description
Description
Microlot Coffee: Our Single Origin Microlot Coffees are sourced from high-end limited-edition lots and are traceable down to an individual producer
Arabica Coffee: Our Single Origin Coffees are made from 100% Arabica coffee beans.
Flavor First: We source all our coffee to achieve specific taste notes. Our Kenya Peaberry tastes of candied grapefruit, rosemary, and grilled pineapple.
Always Fresh: The coffee you're enjoying right now was only recently harvested from our favorite coffee farms.
Blend Details
About The Coffee
Kiamugumo factory, located in Ngariama, Kirinyaga County, on the slopes of Mount Kenya, processes coffee, including peaberry, from smallholders who deliver ripe cherries to washing stations. The region enjoys a year-round climate of 12-25°C, with the main coffee harvest from October to January and a secondary crop from April to June.
Producers transport coffee cherries to the factory by horse or motorcycle, where they are washed and depulped with water from the Kii River. The coffee, including peaberry, is then dried on raised beds to 11-13% moisture before being sent to the Central Kenya Coffee Mill for grading.
The factory, managed by a dedicated team, emphasizes environmental conservation by using soak pits for wastewater and encouraging tree planting. Kiamugumo also supports farmers through training, sustainable practices, and educational initiatives. The nearby glaciers of Mount Kenya, an extinct volcano, feed the Kii River, vital for the coffee processing at the station.
Peaberry Coffee
Kenya Peaberries are a natural mutation of the coffee seed, forming a single, small, rounder bean instead of the usual two “flat beans” found inside a coffee cherry. These smaller, denser peaberries are believed to pack a more intense flavor, with “peaberry plus” being a higher grade than the standard peaberry lot. They are often slightly more expensive due to their limited availability (as peaberries occur in a smaller percentage of the overall coffee crop) and the additional labor required to sort them.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the roast date printed?
Yes, our roast date is printed on the bottom of each bag.
Is the coffee roasted to order?
Yes, we currently roast all orders twice a week (Tuesday and Saturday).
Is coffee seasonal like produce?
Just like produce, coffee can have multiple seasons and harvests depending on the country of origin. We source all our raw materials during the current and optimal season.
Where do you currently source your coffee from?
Brazil, Colombia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Costa Rica, Sumatra, Honduras, Nicaragua