Gititu AB
This particular lot is a stunning representation of the clarity and depth we enjoy from AB lots of recent years. Expect big body with a lot of depth and roundness, pineapple-like zesty acidity, blackberry jam and currants all day.
The factory is located in Kiambu County in the former central province. It is situated about 47km northwest of Nairobi. This factory belongs to the Gititu Farmers Cooperative Society, which also owns seven other factories in the area.
Conventional SL and Ruiru 11 varieties are grown on volcanic red soil, loam, and black cotton. These are traditionally washed "Kenya-style" and dried on tables under the sun.
Despite the lot being harvested at 1300 MASL, we find that this coffee is one of the most wonderfully zesty and dimensional cups we have tasted this year.
Region Kiambu < Kenya
Altitude 1300 MASL
Process Washed
Varietal SL28, SL34, 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, and Ruiru 11
SL28 is among the most well-known and well-regarded varieties of Africa. It has consequently spread from Kenya, where it was originally selected in the 1930s, to other parts of Africa (it is important in Arabica-growing regions of Uganda, in particular) and now to Latin America.
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.
Ruiru 11 is a compact, high yielding variety developed in Kenya to allow for more intensive coffee production with fewer losses from diseases and pests.