Gichathaini Washed | Ethiopia
£17.95
- Sea Buckthorn, Gooseberry, Rhubarb
Additional information
Coffee Details
- Country of Origin
- Ethiopia
- Region
- Nyeri
- Varietal
- Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34
- Process
- Washed
- Roast Level
- Light
- Producer
- Gikanda FCS
- Farm
- Gichathaini
- Altitude
- 1600-1900 masl
What to expect
In the cup you can find
Sea Buckthorn, Gooseberry, Rhubarb
Overall profile
Acidic and fresh, gooseberry and rhubarb tartness up front, with a sea buckthorn brightness carrying through the finish.
Sensory profile
- Acidity
- 3/5
- Body
- 2/5
- Sweetness
- 4/5
- Funk
- 1/3
- Adventurous
- 2/5
About Coffee Collective
Copenhagen-based Coffee Collective starts with the people who grow its coffee. Through direct trade and prices above market level, it supports producer livelihoods and investment in better farming. Each roast highlights the coffee’s individual character, bringing its focus on quality, transparency and long-term relationships into the cup.
Roaster notes
Kenya — Gichathaini Factory SL28, SL34, Ruiru11 & Batian (Washed)
Tastes Like — 🍇 Gooseberry • 🌿 Rhubarb • 🍇 Sea Buckthorn
DETAILS
- Producer: Gikanda FCS (1,850 farmers)
- Factory: Gichathaini
- Region: Nyeri, Kenya
- Varietal: SL28, SL34, Ruiru11 & Batian
- Process: Washed
- Altitude: 1,600–1,900 masl
- Price Paid: $16.50 USD/kg
INTRO Acidic and fresh — a top-performing factory from Gikanda FCS in Nyeri, with 1,850 farmers behind it. Gooseberry and rhubarb tartness lead, with a sea buckthorn brightness running throughout. In the cup: gooseberry, rhubarb, and sea buckthorn.
THE PRODUCER Gichathaini is a member factory of Gikanda FCS in Nyeri, Kenya, serving 1,850 farmers. With a new dry mill and meticulous fermentation and drying techniques, their SL28, SL34, Ruiru11, and Batian coffees maintain exceptional clarity and complexity.
THE PROCESS This lot is Washed, a method that removes the fruit before fermentation and drying — allowing the varietal mix's naturally tart, acidic character to come through with clarity, supported by Gichathaini's meticulous fermentation and drying protocols.
THE CUP Acidic and fresh — gooseberry and rhubarb tartness up front, with a sea buckthorn brightness carrying through the finish. Exceptional clarity from one of Nyeri's top-performing factories.
Flavour Notes 🍇 Gooseberry 🌿 Rhubarb 🍇 Sea Buckthorn
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