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Kamwangi AB, Kenya

Our first African coffee of the season has arrived from Kirinyaga, Kenya. While Kenyan coffees often have notes of juicy tomato, we like Kamwangi AB for it’s brighter expression of juicy fruit flavors.

Roast Profile

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Fruited

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Earthy

Tasting Notes

Freesia aroma, ruby red grapefruit, strawberry

Suggested Brewing

About Kamwangi AB

This coffee gets its name from Kamwangi Coffee Factory, established in 1983, which cultivates the iconic Kenyan coffee varieties SL28, SL34, Batian, and Ruiru 11 varieties. Farmers hand-sort cherries, which are then pulped, fermented for 24-36 hours, washed with Nyamindi River water, and sun-dried for 12-20 days on African drying beds. These long soak times and raised beds are often cited as key factors in Kenyan coffee quality and clarity of flavor.

Located near Mount Kenya National Park, Kamwangi benefits from the cool, glacier-fed rivers, providing ideal conditions for coffee cultivation. Ngariama's small farms are protected from wildlife by strategic fencing, with the Kikuyu people respecting environmental conservation laws. Despite strong traditions, economic challenges lead many young people to migrate to cities, leaving their parents to manage the farms alone.

Varieties

SL 28, SL 34, Ruiru, Baitan

Processing Method

Washed

Drying Method

12-20 days on African raised beds

Country

Kenya

Region

Kirinyaga

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Municipality

1200-1800 masl

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Altitude

Nyangeni