{"product_id":"poma-riakiberu-washed-sl28-sl34-kenya","title":"POMA - Riakiberu - Washed SL28 \u0026 SL34 | Kenya","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"text-text-100 mt-3 -mb-1 text-[1.125rem] font-bold\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenya — Riakiberu Washing Station, SL28 \u0026amp; SL34 (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🫐 Ripe Red Berries • 🍇 Blackcurrant • 🫐 Blackberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riakiberu Coffee Factory, Kamacharia Farmers Cooperative Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Riakiberu Washing Station\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Murang'a County, Kenya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e SL28, SL34\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2,100 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eRiakiberu Coffee Factory, part of the Kamacharia Farmers Cooperative Society in Murang'a County, Kenya, sits at high altitude on red volcanic soils that support quality-focused, carefully managed coffee production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis lot is composed of SL28 and SL34 — the classic Kenyan workhorse varieties known for their structured acidity and vibrant dark-fruit character. Processed as a traditional washed coffee, the cherries are pulped, fermented for 12–24 hours depending on temperature, then dried slowly on raised beds for 10 to 22 days to enhance balance and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eRiakiberu Washing Station operates as part of the Kamacharia Farmers Cooperative Society, a smallholder collective serving farmers across Murang'a County in central Kenya. The factory sits at 2,100 MASL on the deep red volcanic soils that have made this region one of Africa's most celebrated coffee-growing zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eSmallholder farmers across the cooperative deliver ripe cherry to Riakiberu, where carefully managed washing protocols and slow raised-bed drying combine to produce coffees with the structured acidity, layered fruit complexity and clean finish that defines the Kenyan style at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003ePOMA's collaboration at Riakiberu brings together scientific research and practical farming, focusing on improving agricultural practices and refining processing methods to elevate cup quality whilst supporting sustainable production for the cooperative's farmers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe Washed process at Riakiberu involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eCherry Delivery \u0026amp; Sorting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Smallholder farmers across the Kamacharia cooperative deliver ripe cherry to the washing station, where it is sorted to isolate only the densest, ripest fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eDisc Pulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are mechanically depulped to remove the outer skin, separating the parchment-covered beans from the fruit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🧪 \u003cstrong\u003eUnderwater Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beans ferment in clean water for 12–24 hours, with duration carefully adjusted to ambient temperature to ensure controlled, even mucilage breakdown.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eThorough Washing\u003c\/strong\u003e — After fermentation, beans are thoroughly washed and graded by density in channels — the classic Kenyan double-wash protocol that delivers exceptional clarity in the cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eSlow Bed Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beans dry on raised African beds for 10 to 22 days, frequently turned and covered during peak heat to ensure slow, even moisture loss.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🌡️ \u003cstrong\u003eHigh-Altitude Climate\u003c\/strong\u003e — At 2,100 MASL, cool temperatures and intense sunlight slow drying naturally, allowing flavour and structure to fully develop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThe result is a textbook Kenyan washed cup — vibrant, structured and unmistakably alive with ripe dark-fruit character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"border-border-200 border-t-0.5 my-3 mx-1.5\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eExpect a juicy cup with ripe red-berry aromas — blackcurrant and blackberry leading — lifted by a vibrant, mouthwatering acidity that defines the Kenyan SL28\/SL34 profile. The traditional washed protocol delivers exceptional clarity, allowing the dark-fruit intensity of the varieties to take centre stage without distraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eA classic high-altitude Kenyan coffee, refined through POMA's research-led approach to processing and cooperative collaboration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🫐 \u003cstrong\u003eRipe Red Berries\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🍇 \u003cstrong\u003eBlackcurrant\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e🫐 \u003cstrong\u003eBlackberry\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"POMA Coffee","offers":[{"title":"May 19th","offer_id":57743219491190,"sku":"POMA-RIAKIBERU-W-MAY19","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/riakiberu.jpg?v=1777196735","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/poma-riakiberu-washed-sl28-sl34-kenya","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}