Kenya Nyeri Ichuga AA
The Kenya Nyeri Ichuga AA is a very floral bean that produces a strong tropical fragrance consisting of honeysuckle and hibiscus notes. The beautiful aroma is followed by flavors of citrus and sweet lemon to create a satisfying fresh finish to this medium roast.
The beans are produced in the Ichuga Coffee Factory, located in Nyeri County, in the direction of Mount Kenya, owned by the Kiama Farmer Cooperative society. Farmers deliver their cherries to the factory for the washing, drying and bagging of the stunning beans.
Cherries are sorted, crushed, fermented, washed, and soaked before being laid out to dry in the sun. Once the cherries are ready, the coffee is milled and prepared for export in the Nairobi warehouse.
Description
Origin: Kenya
Region: Ichuga
Label: Ichuga AA
Subregion: N/A
Producer/Coop: Kiama Farmer’s Cooperative
Processing: Wet Processed
Growing Altitude: N/A
Varietal: SL-28 SL-34
Tasting Notes: Spice, Cranberry
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