{"product_id":"shoebox-coffee-roasters-kiangundo-aa-washed-kenya","title":"Shoebox Coffee Roasters - Kiangundo AA Washed | Kenya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenya — Kiama FCS Kiangundo Washing Station SL-28, SL-34, Batian \u0026amp; Ruiru (Washed, AA)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTastes Like — 🍇 White Grape • 🫐 Black Currant • 🍊 Pu-erh Tea Orange\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDETAILS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProducer: 839 smallholder farmers organized around Kiama FCS\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWashing Station: Kiangundo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegion: Nyeri, Kenya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVarietal: Field Blend of SL-28, SL-34, Batian \u0026amp; Ruiru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProcess: Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAltitude: 1,800 masl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e A classical black currant cup from Kiangundo washing station in Nyeri — a delightful companion coffee to the predominantly red-fruited Ichuga from the same cooperative. Blackberry and black currant jump to the top of the palate while hot, giving way to cleaner tones of white grape, orange blossom, and black tea, reminiscent of a pu-erh tea orange. In the cup: white grape, black currant, and pu-erh tea orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e Within the Kiama FCS, Kiangundo operates at a scale similar to Ichuga, with 839 members delivering cherry to the site at 1,800 masl. Jackson Mahu Kooro, an active Kiama member who also delivers cherry to Ichuga, now oversees operations at Kiangundo after 17 years working there as a machine operator. Through Jackson's dedication and the work of five permanent on-site staff, Kiangundo's quality has remained stable year over year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e This lot is Washed, a method that removes the fruit before fermentation and drying — letting the field blend's naturally bright, black-fruited character come through clearly, building the blackberry and black currant intensity that opens this cup before the cleaner grape, orange blossom, and black tea notes emerge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e Classically black currant-driven — blackberry and black currant jump to the top of the palate while hot, giving way to cleaner white grape, orange blossom, and black tea as it cools, reminiscent of a pu-erh tea orange.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e 🍇 White Grape 🫐 Black Currant 🍊 Pu-erh Tea Orange\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shoebox Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"125g \/ July 30th","offer_id":58376430911862,"sku":"SHOE-KIANGUNDO-AA-FIELD-BLEND-WASHED-FIL-125-JUL30","price":17.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/Kian-shopify.png-cropped.jpg?v=1785523053","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/shoebox-coffee-roasters-kiangundo-aa-washed-kenya","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}