{"product_id":"the-naughty-dog-kenya-kiamutuira-washed","title":"The Naughty Dog - Kenya Kiamutuira - Washed | Kenya","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKenya — Kiamutuira Washing Station, SL28, SL34, Ruiru11 \u0026amp; Batian (Washed)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTastes Like — 🍋 Lime • 🍇 Red Currant • 🍵 Black Tea • 🍬 Sweet\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 600 Smallholder Farmers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kiamutuira Washing Station\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCooperative:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mutira Cooperative Society\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 SL28, SL34, Ruiru11, Batian\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 1,650–1,700 MASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTRO\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is Kenya at its most vivid and refreshing. From the Kiamutuira Washing Station in Kirinyaga — one of Kenya's finest coffee regions — this lot delivers a classic washed Kenyan profile with bright citrus lift, juicy red currant sweetness, and a clean, tea-like finish. Roasted light by The Naughty Dog to preserve the full expressiveness of the station's SL28, SL34, Ruiru11, and Batian varieties, it is beautifully suited to filter brewing but holds its character as a bright, lively espresso too.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKiamutuira Washing Station has been a cornerstone of Kenyan specialty coffee since 1996, operating as part of the Mutira Cooperative Society. Its majority-female membership and deep community investment make this more than just an outstanding cup — it is a story of solidarity and craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstablished in 1996, the Kiamutuira Washing Station serves around 600 smallholder farmers in the Kirinyaga region, most cultivating plots of just 0.1 hectares. The station is part of the Mutira Cooperative Society, which has supported Kenyan coffee farmers since 1951. Kiamutuira is particularly notable for its predominantly female membership — a source of genuine pride and community identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe land is exceptional: volcanic loam soil at high altitude, shaded by macadamia trees, with a temperate climate and around 1,150mm of annual rainfall. These conditions encourage slow cherry ripening, concentrating the sweetness and structural complexity that Kenyan coffees are celebrated for worldwide. SL28 and SL34 bring intense fruit and acidity, Ruiru11 adds disease resistance and body, while Batian contributes added depth and refinement to the blend of varieties in the station's lots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE PROCESS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Washed process at Kiamutuira involves:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍒 \u003cstrong\u003eHand-picking\u003c\/strong\u003e — Only fully ripe, red cherries are selected at harvest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔧 \u003cstrong\u003ePulping\u003c\/strong\u003e — Cherries are mechanically depulped the same day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eFermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beans ferment in water tanks to break down remaining mucilage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 \u003cstrong\u003eChannel washing\u003c\/strong\u003e — Thorough washing removes all fermentation residue, producing extreme cup clarity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e☀️ \u003cstrong\u003eRaised-bed drying\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beans dry on African raised beds under the Kenyan sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✅ \u003cstrong\u003eGrading \u0026amp; milling\u003c\/strong\u003e — Lots are graded for uniform quality before export\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a brilliantly clean cup that lets Kirinyaga's terroir express itself without interference — the lime brightness, red currant depth, and black tea elegance all singing clearly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE CUP\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSweet and sparkling, with a higher acidity that is bright rather than sharp. Lime zest opens the cup with energy, before juicy red currant sweetness builds through the mid-palate. The finish is clean and tea-like — black tea with a hint of sugar — making it endlessly drinkable. A textbook washed Kenya in the finest sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍋 \u003cstrong\u003eLime\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍇 \u003cstrong\u003eRed Currant\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍵 \u003cstrong\u003eBlack Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🍬 \u003cstrong\u003eSweet\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e","brand":"The Naughty Dog","offers":[{"title":"April 13th","offer_id":57727665897846,"sku":"NAUGHTY-KIAMUTUIRA-APR13","price":14.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0529\/9152\/5021\/files\/KIAMUTUIRA_2026_tOAM.png?v=1776867068","url":"https:\/\/sigmacoffee.co.uk\/products\/the-naughty-dog-kenya-kiamutuira-washed","provider":"Sigma Coffee UK","version":"1.0","type":"link"}