Coffee Collective - Gichathaini Washed | Ethiopia
Description
Kenya — Gichathaini Factory SL28, SL34, Ruiru11 & Batian (Washed)
Tastes Like — 🍇 Gooseberry • 🌿 Rhubarb • 🍇 Sea Buckthorn
DETAILS
- Producer: Gikanda FCS (1,850 farmers)
- Factory: Gichathaini
- Region: Nyeri, Kenya
- Varietal: SL28, SL34, Ruiru11 & Batian
- Process: Washed
- Altitude: 1,600–1,900 masl
- Price Paid: $16.50 USD/kg
INTRO Acidic and fresh — a top-performing factory from Gikanda FCS in Nyeri, with 1,850 farmers behind it. Gooseberry and rhubarb tartness lead, with a sea buckthorn brightness running throughout. In the cup: gooseberry, rhubarb, and sea buckthorn.
THE PRODUCER Gichathaini is a member factory of Gikanda FCS in Nyeri, Kenya, serving 1,850 farmers. With a new dry mill and meticulous fermentation and drying techniques, their SL28, SL34, Ruiru11, and Batian coffees maintain exceptional clarity and complexity.
THE PROCESS This lot is Washed, a method that removes the fruit before fermentation and drying — allowing the varietal mix's naturally tart, acidic character to come through with clarity, supported by Gichathaini's meticulous fermentation and drying protocols.
THE CUP Acidic and fresh — gooseberry and rhubarb tartness up front, with a sea buckthorn brightness carrying through the finish. Exceptional clarity from one of Nyeri's top-performing factories.
Flavour Notes 🍇 Gooseberry 🌿 Rhubarb 🍇 Sea Buckthorn
