{"product_id":"prodigal-coffee-gachika-aa","title":"Prodigal Coffee - Gachika AA, Washed | Kenya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenya — Kimaratia Farmer's Co-Op Gachika Factory SL-28, Batian \u0026amp; Ruiru 11 (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍈 Grapefruit • 🍊 Orange • 🍇 Red Grape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 750 Kimaratia Farmer's Co-Op Members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gachika Coffee Factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kiambu, Kenya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e SL-28, Batian \u0026amp; Ruiru 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed (AA Grade)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing last month's popular Gachika AB, Prodigal Coffee now present the AA grade — a citrus-forward, vivid, and limited lot from Gachika Coffee Factory in Kiambu. Grapefruit and orange at the fore, with a satisfying red grape finish. With Kenyan coffees looking particularly limited this year, this is one not to miss. In the cup: grapefruit, orange, and red grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGachika Coffee Factory is associated with the Kimaratia Farmer's Co-Op — a collective of 750 producing partners in Kiambu, one of Kenya's most storied and historically significant coffee-growing regions. Situated on the fertile slopes surrounding Nairobi, Kiambu benefits from volcanic soils, high altitude, and a stable growing climate that has long made it one of the country's most respected producing areas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll cherry delivered to the factory is processed using water from the Theta River. SL-28 and SL-34 — developed by Scott Laboratories in the 1930s — are the backbone of Kenya's specialty identity, producing the bold blackcurrant and citrus acidity and full body that define the country's finest lots. Batian, a newer disease-resistant variety developed by the Coffee Research Institute of Kenya in 2010, contributes additional sweetness and structure, while Ruiru 11 rounds out the blend with further depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at Gachika involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Hand-picking — Ripe cherries selectively harvested by co-op member farmers and delivered to the factory 🔧 Pulping — Outer skin removed using water supplied from Theta River ⏳ Overnight resting — Pulped coffee rests overnight before washing 💧 Washing — Thoroughly washed the following day to remove all fermentation residue 🛁 Traditional Kenyan soaking — Coffee soaked in clean water after washing — a distinctive step in the Kenyan washed process that enhances clarity and brightness ☀️ Table drying — Dried on raised drying tables to optimal moisture content\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe traditional Kenyan soaking step is the defining step — after washing, the coffee is submerged in clean water for an additional period, a practice that produces the exceptional clarity, brightness, and clean citric acidity that distinguish Kenyan washed coffees from those of other origins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vivid, citrus-forward, and limited AA-grade Kenya from one of Kiambu's most connected cooperative factories — grapefruit and orange brightness at the fore, with a satisfying red grape sweetness in the finish. A clean, well-structured, and thoroughly rewarding Kenyan washed coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍈 Grapefruit 🍊 Orange 🍇 Red Grape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Prodigal Coffee","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ May 25th","offer_id":58053437456758,"sku":"PRODIGAL-GACHIKA-AA-SL-28-BATIAN-AND-RUIRU-11-WASHED-AA-FIL-MAY25","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/GachikaAAWEB.jpg-cropped.jpg?v=1781002906","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/prodigal-coffee-gachika-aa","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}