Gitare AB
This is a hyper-fresh, air-freighted lot from Kenya through our partners at Dorman's.
Gitare washing station was established in 1954 and belongs to the Kimaratia Farmers Co-operative Society. It sits at nearly 1900 MASL near Gatundu town, uniquely embedded within a tea-growing zone. The washing station sources its water from the nearby River Theta.
This coffee is deep and juicy: we get pomegranate and currant jam upfront, with a body characterized by juicy plum and dark chocolate fig, and a hint of lychee in the finish.
Altitude 1925 MASL
Varietal SL28, Batian, Ruiru 11
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Sorting Level
10%
All our roasted coffees are run through an AI-powered optical sorter. This extra step ensures that you receive only the most nutrient-dense, flavorful coffees from each lot. The machine is also capable of removing any foreign objects (corn, metals, rope, to name a few) from the rest of the coffees.
The higher the percentage, the more coffee is being removed in order to achieve a truly pristine product. We liken this to how sake-makers "polish" during production in order to reach a higher-quality product.
Nothing goes to waste: the rejected coffees are re-roasted and sold to local markets.
Variety / Cultivar
SL28
SL34 was selected from a single tree on the Loresho Estate in Kabete, Kenya since research at the Scott Laboratories was often conducted in cooperation with local, private estate owners. Recent genetic tests have indicated that SL34 is related to the Typica genetic group.