{"product_id":"avalanche-roasters-gatuya-aa-washed-batian-sl28-sl34-ruiru-11-kenya","title":"Avalanche Roasters - Gatuya AA Washed Batian, SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 | Kenya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenya — New Murandia Farmers Cooperative Society Batian, SL28, SL34 \u0026amp; Ruiru 11 (Washed, AA)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🥤 Cola • 🍇 Currant • 🍒 Cherry\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: ~3,500 smallholder farmers, New Murandia FCS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashing Station: Gatuya Coffee Factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Murang'a, Kenya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarietal: Batian, SL28, SL34 \u0026amp; Ruiru 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess: Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation: 1,850 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: October–December\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis microlot was processed at the Gatuya Coffee Factory, one of two washing stations operated by the New Murandia Farmers Cooperative Society — a light roast with cola, currant, and cherry character. In the cup: cola, currant, and cherry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe New Murandia Farmers Cooperative Society has around 3,500 smallholder producer members, each farming roughly a fifth to a third of a hectare, delivering coffee in cherry to the Gatuya factory. Murang'a sits on the western slope of the Aberdare Mountains, where red, rich soil and cooler-than-average weather support strong coffee production — around 80% of the local population relies on farming and agriculture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCoffee is picked ripe and depulped the same day, then fermented in open-air concrete tanks for one to two days. It's washed thoroughly using water channels, then soaked underwater for 12 to 72 hours — a soaking step fairly unique to Kenyan processing — before spreading on raised beds to dry in the sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe extended underwater soak following channel washing is the defining step — it's what builds the clean cola and currant character behind this cup, with cherry sweetness rounding out the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eClean and structured — cola-like sweetness leads, with a tart currant character through the middle and a cherry finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🥤 Cola 🍇 Currant 🍒 Cherry\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avalanche Roasters","offers":[{"title":"Omni \/ 250g \/ September 27th","offer_id":58667383259510,"sku":"AVL-GATUYA-BATIAN-RUIRU-11-SL28-SL34-WASHED-250G-SEP27","price":17.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/gatuya_aa.jpg-cropped.png?v=1789037812","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/avalanche-roasters-gatuya-aa-washed-batian-sl28-sl34-ruiru-11-kenya","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}