{"product_id":"sey-coffee-malaki-estate-washed-kenya","title":"SEY Coffee - Malaki Estate Washed | Kenya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKenya — Florence \u0026amp; Jessica Marigi Malaki Estate Field Blend (Washed)\u003c\/em\u003e*\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🫐 Blackcurrant • 🌿 Rhubarb • 🌺 Hibiscus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducers: Florence \u0026amp; Jessica Marigi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFarm: Malaki Estate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Kiambu, Kenya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarietal: Field Blend* (believed main Kenyan SL varieties)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess: Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAltitude: 1,900 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: December 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e SEY's first year working with Florence and Jessica Marigi — their farm, Malaki, sits at very high elevation in Kiambu, one of the more intriguing coffee-producing regions in central Kenya. A dark fruit profile leads: blackcurrant, rhubarb, and hibiscus. In the cup: blackcurrant, rhubarb, and hibiscus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e Malaki Estate is run by the mother-and-daughter team of Florence and Jessica Marigi. Originally planted in 1969 by Florence's husband, Edward Marigi, Malaki is one of the few farms in Kiambu that has never introduced hybrid varieties, electing instead to continue growing the older, traditional Kenyan selections. Located at high elevation on the western slopes of the Aberdare range, the estate also produces macadamia and avocados.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lot is believed to be composed entirely of the main Kenyan SL varieties, though recent genetic testing on other Kenyan farms has begun to challenge long-held assumptions about which varieties are actually being cultivated — an ongoing research project, with updated findings to come as the story develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e The Washed process at Malaki involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🍒 Hand-picking — cherries harvested at peak ripeness 💧 Floating — floated to remove low-density defects 🌱 Same-day de-pulping — de-pulped on the day of harvest ⏱️ Dry fermentation — fermented dry for 36-48 hours ☀️ Raised-bed drying — dried on raised beds until moisture reaches roughly 10%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark and structured — blackcurrant depth up front, rhubarb tartness through the middle, and a hibiscus finish. A striking first look at Malaki's traditional, hybrid-free growing approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e 🫐 Blackcurrant 🌿 Rhubarb 🌺 Hibiscus\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SEY Coffee","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ August 3rd","offer_id":58405363810678,"sku":"SEY-MALAKI-FIELD-BLEND-WASHED-FIL-250-AUG03","price":19.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/2026Florence_JessicaMarigi_MalakiEstate-Kenya_2560x.png-cropped.jpg?v=1786008375","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/sey-coffee-malaki-estate-washed-kenya","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}