Karimikui, Kenya

A playfully light + bright coffee, Karimikui zings the palate with a lovely mix of citrus and fruit flavors. It's a perfect summer brew!

Roast Profile

Light

Dark

Flavor Profile

Citric

Earthy

Coffee processing in Kenya is organized in centralized mills, known as factories. The Karamikui Coffee Factory serves the villages of Githureia, Gituba, and Kiamugumo in Kirinyaga County, processing cherries from approximately 600 dedicated smallholder farmers in the region. Coffees are meticulously selected for ripeness and quality, and the factory's output has garnered a reputation for excellence.

Varieties

SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11

Roast

Light

Processing Method

Washed

Drying Method

Raised Beds

Coffees grown in this region enjoy the fertile volcanic soils on the slopes near Mount Kenya, along with the mild temperatures ideal for coffee cultivation. Farmers here focus primarily on SL-28 and SL-34 coffee varieties, esteemed and long-lasting coffee varieties developed here in Kenya in the 1930s. This coffee from Karimikui represents a classic citrus-forward Kenyan profile—one that's well loved among East African coffee fans.

Country

Kenya

Region

Kirinyaga

Municipality

Altitude

1600-1700masl