{"product_id":"sl-ow-coffee-roasters-lemonade-stand-kenya","title":"SL.OW Coffee Roasters - Lemonade Stand | Kenya","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenya — Karimikui Factory SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian \"Lemonade Stand\" (Washed AB)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🥤 Sparkling Lemonade • 🍋 Yuzu • 🌿 Rhubarb • 🍑 Peach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Karimikui Factory (~600 smallholder farmers)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rungeto Farmers Co-operative Society\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kirinyaga County, Kenya\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed (AB)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1600–1750 MASL\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease:\u003c\/strong\u003e No. 10, August 2026\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g \/ 1kg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSet up the stand, pour the good stuff. This washed AB from the Karimikui Factory in Kirinyaga opens with the lively sweetness of sparkling lemonade over fresh yuzu, a crisp rhubarb edge bringing the zing, and soft peach rounding it all out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1997, the Karimikui Factory is operated by the Rungeto Farmers Co-operative Society in Kirinyaga County. Named after a local tree species, the factory works with approximately 600 smallholder farmers cultivating coffee across the fertile red volcanic slopes of Mount Kenya.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFarmers throughout the Ngariama area grow coffee alongside bananas, maize, Macadamia and Grevillea trees, creating diverse and balanced growing environments. At elevations between 1600 and 1750 metres, the region's cool temperatures and steady rainfall encourage slow cherry maturation and exceptional cup clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Washed (AB) process at Karimikui Factory involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eHand-Picking\u003c\/strong\u003e — Ripe cherries picked by approximately 600 smallholder farmers\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003eDe-Pulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mechanical removal of skin and mucilage\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eFermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Traditional wet fermentation\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e🚿 \u003cstrong\u003eWashing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Thorough washing in clean water\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eDrying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Slow cherry maturation and drying encouraged by the region's cool temperatures\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis traditional washed process, combined with the cool, steady climate of Kirinyaga's volcanic slopes, creates the exceptional cup clarity that defines this AB lot.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLemonade Stand opens with the lively sweetness of sparkling lemonade before fresh yuzu brings a crisp citrus edge. Juicy rhubarb adds a vibrant tang, whilst soft peach rounds out the cup with delicate fruit sweetness. Refreshing, clean and effortlessly vibrant—lively from the first sip to the last.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e🥤 \u003cstrong\u003eSparkling Lemonade\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e🍋 \u003cstrong\u003eYuzu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e🌿 \u003cstrong\u003eRhubarb\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e🍑 \u003cstrong\u003ePeach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SL.OW Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"Filter \/ 200g \/ September 7th","offer_id":58716155674998,"sku":"SLOW-LEMONADE-STAND-FIL-200G-SEP07","price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/slow-box-lemonade-stand-cropped.png?v=1789399948","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/de\/products\/sl-ow-coffee-roasters-lemonade-stand-kenya","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}