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FLOWER CHILD COFFEE

Kathakwa

Kathakwa

Variety: SL-28, SL-34, Batian & Ruiru 11

Region: Kibingu, Embu, Kenya

Altitude: 1,600+ Meters Up

Process: Washed

Harvest: Oct.-Dec. 2024

Notes: Citrus, juicy & melon.

This is a bright and big offering from Embu this year. I wish we had gotten more! This ended up being a subscriber exclusive. Kathakwa is such a pleasure to drink. This coffee is an AA (bigger screen size seeds) separation of primarily SL-28 & SL-34 varieties. These attributes are revealed in the brew with a round and juicy melon character. This coffee is a lively on the acidity. Kathakwa has a viscous, natural-fruit-sugar structure. A pick-me-up that ended up being my highest scoring lot of September's subscription. 

Kathakwa Factory sits on the slopes of Mount Kenya in the Manyatta division of the Embu County. It started in 1964 and the current membership stands at a 1,000+ members. Typically, the climate ranges from 12 to 25 degrees Celsius (53F - 77F) year round. Production cycle follows the standard timeframe with main crop harvested October through December/January and fly crop harvested April through June. After picking, ripe cherry is brought to the factory by smallholder farmers, before it undergoes processing to remove the skin and pulp. The nearest water source is the Kii river for all the population of the area. After washing, the coffee is dried on typical African raised beds, which allow good air circulation between the beans.

The processing standards and execution of their work here is some of the best worldwide. After carefully harvesting, they hand sort and float the coffee in water to remove any further defects. Depulped on the day of harvest. Mixed to ensure uniform distribution. Dry fermented for 18-24 hours. Washed and turned repeatedly in fresh water until the post-washing water remains clean. Dry fermented for an additional 24 hours. Washed again, then floated through channels to sort by density and remove any remaining defects. Dried on raised beds under shade nets until moisture content reaches ~10.5%

 

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