{"product_id":"prodigal-gachika-ab-washed-kenya","title":"Prodigal Coffee - Gachika AB, Washed | Kenya","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenya — Gachika Factory, AB Grade, SL28 \/ Ruiru 11 \/ Batian (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍑 Apricot • 🍑 Peach • 🥭 Mango\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gachika Factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gachika 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 SL28, Ruiru 11, Batian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrade:\u003c\/strong\u003e AB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 250g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGachika Factory delivers a vibrant and expressive Kenyan AB that's impossible to overlook. Situated in the Kiambu region — one of Kenya's most respected coffee-growing counties — the factory processes cherry from smallholder farmers growing SL28, Ruiru 11, and Batian varieties across the surrounding hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a clean and expressive seasonal offering built around ripe stone fruit and tropical mango, balanced by a subtle savoury restraint that keeps the cup interesting from first sip to last.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGachika Factory is a wet mill in Kenya's Kiambu region, operating under the cooperative model that has long been central to Kenyan coffee production. Smallholder farmers in the area deliver ripe cherry to the factory, where meticulous wet processing and grading ensure consistent quality across each lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKiambu is one of Kenya's most historically significant coffee counties, lying just north of Nairobi. Its volcanic, well-drained soils and high altitude create ideal conditions for the SL varieties — bred by Scott Laboratories in the 1930s and 1940s — that are synonymous with Kenyan coffee's celebrated fruit-forward, high-acidity profile.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at Gachika Factory involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eCherry Intake\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ripe cherry delivered by smallholder members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eFlotation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries floated to remove defects and unripe fruit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003ePulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fruit skin removed mechanically\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e📅 \u003cstrong\u003eFermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Traditional Kenyan wet fermentation in tanks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWashing \u0026amp; Grading\u003c\/strong\u003e — Washed in channels; AB grade separated by screen size\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eDrying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Dried on raised African beds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe classic Kenyan wet process draws out the fruit's natural sugars and acidity, producing the clean, structured cup that defines the country's finest export grades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clean, bright Kenyan with the hallmarks of the region: ripe apricot and peach supported by juicy tropical mango, with a hint of savoury complexity that adds depth without disrupting the overall harmony. Expressive, structured, and eminently drinkable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍑 \u003cstrong\u003eApricot\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍑 \u003cstrong\u003ePeach\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🥭 \u003cstrong\u003eMango\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Prodigal Coffee","offers":[{"title":"Standard - 0-6 Weeks off Roast \/ May 11th","offer_id":57902544454006,"sku":"PRODIGAL-GACHIKA-AB-W-MAY11","price":20.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/GachikaABWEB_a94d1579-0151-48e3-ba01-1a27c1b6fb05.webp?v=1779196182","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/prodigal-gachika-ab-washed-kenya","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}