{"product_id":"nomad-filter-kenya-kii-2-washed-sl28-sl34","title":"Nomad - KII#2 - Washed SL-28 \u0026 SL-34 | Kenya","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenya — Rungeto Farmers Cooperative, Kii Washing Station, SL-28 \u0026amp; SL-34 (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍵 White Tea • 🍑 Flat Peach • 🍋 Candied Lemon\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 Rungeto Farmers Cooperative Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kii Washing Station\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kirinyaga, Kenya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal:\u003c\/strong\u003e SL-28, SL-34, Batian, Ruiru-11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,310–1,900 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\/25\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\u003eKenyan coffees are celebrated for their intense fruitiness and bright acidity, and this lot from the Kii Washing Station exemplifies everything we love about the origin. Expect notes of flat peach, candied lemon, and a herbal quality reminiscent of white tea — all supported by a creamy, dense body and a mellow acidity that fills the mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kii Washing Station was built in 1995 and belongs to the Rungeto Farmers Cooperative Society, a cooperative that brings together more than 850 small producers from the Kibugu district in the heart of Kirinyaga. Located at the foot of Mount Kenya, the station takes its name from the Kii River, which provides the crystal-clear water used in processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cooperative model ensures that smallholders have access to the infrastructure and expertise needed to produce exceptional coffee. By pooling resources and sharing knowledge, the members of Rungeto have established a reputation for consistent quality that commands premium prices in the speciality market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed Process at Kii Washing Station involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eSelective Harvesting\u003c\/strong\u003e — Only fully ripe cherries are picked by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eWet Fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are pulped and fermented in water to remove mucilage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eChannel Washing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Parchment is washed in clean water channels to remove residue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised Bed Drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beans are dried slowly on raised African beds, turned regularly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eQuality Control\u003c\/strong\u003e — Lots are graded by density and screen size before export\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis meticulous process develops the bright, clean profile that makes Kenyan coffee so distinctive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou'll find notes of flat peach, candied lemon, and a herbal note reminiscent of white tea in the cup. It's a coffee with a creamy, dense body, very sweet, with a mellow acidity that fills the mouth. You may also notice aromas and flavours of pears in syrup, flower honey, and yellow kiwi. The aftertaste is long and very pleasant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍵 \u003cstrong\u003eWhite Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍑 \u003cstrong\u003eFlat Peach\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍋 \u003cstrong\u003eCandied Lemon\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"Nomad Coffee","offers":[{"title":"May 7th","offer_id":57671670563190,"sku":"NOMAD-KII2-W-KE-MAY07","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/F.KE.KII_2.jpg?v=1776108762","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/nomad-filter-kenya-kii-2-washed-sl28-sl34","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}