{"product_id":"manhattan-coffee-roasters-karimikui-washed-kenya","title":"Manhattan Coffee Roasters - Karimikui Washed | Kenya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenya — Karimikui \/ Rungeto Farmers Cooperative Society SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 \u0026amp; Batian (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍇 Redcurrant • 🫐 Cassis • 🍇 Purple Grape\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: Rungeto Farmers Cooperative Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm: Karimikui\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Kirinyaga, Kenya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarietal: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 \u0026amp; Batian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess: Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAltitude: 1,600–1,750 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e Karimikui from Kenya is back — redcurrant, cassis, and purple grape, all complemented by a juicy mouthfeel. In the cup: redcurrant, cassis, and purple grape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e Karimikui is one of the renowned washing stations (locally known as \"factories\") operated by the Rungeto Farmers Cooperative Society, established in 1997. Named after a native tree species found in the area, the station serves around 600 smallholder farmers in the Ngariama sublocation, on the fertile red volcanic slopes of Mt. Kenya. Coffee is cultivated alongside bananas and maize, with macadamia and grevillea shade trees helping create a diverse, balanced farming ecosystem. Through the cooperative, farmers also benefit from social welfare initiatives and access to credit for farm inputs, education, and other essential needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e Quality control begins with strict hand-sorting of cherries upon delivery. The cherries are then pulped and undergo overnight fermentation in concrete tanks to break down the mucilage. After fermentation, the coffee is washed and graded by density in clean water channels, followed by a final soak. The parchment then moves to raised African beds for sun-drying, typically lasting 7–15 days, with continuous hand-turning and sorting to ensure uniform moisture content, and covered at night and during peak sun to protect quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe density-graded channel washing followed by a final soak is the defining step here — it's what builds the clean, juicy redcurrant and cassis character that define this cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e Juicy and fruit-forward — redcurrant and cassis lead, with a purple grape sweetness running throughout. A welcome return for one of Rungeto's standout stations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e 🍇 Redcurrant 🫐 Cassis 🍇 Purple Grape\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manhattan Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"Filter \/ 250g \/ August 14th","offer_id":58490150846838,"sku":"MANHATTAN-KARIMIKUI-RUIRU-11-BATIAN-SL28-SL34-WASHED-FIL-250G-AUG14","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Espresso \/ 250g \/ Awaiting first roast","offer_id":58490150879606,"sku":"MANHATTAN-KARIMIKUI-RUIRU-11-BATIAN-SL28-SL34-WASHED-ESP-250G","price":16.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/Karimikui_250G_Espresso.png-cropped.png?v=1787143387","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/manhattan-coffee-roasters-karimikui-washed-kenya","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}