Let’s just get this out of the way first. This coffee earned a cup score of 87.25, qualifying it as an exceptional specialty coffee! Boy is it. In fact, as I’m writing this, I’m drinking my second cup of it today. Some coffees just grab you and force you to go beyond just drinking them. They are so good, you stop just mindlessly drinking them and start consciously experiencing them. We hope that you will experience this one with us. You are worth this exceptional coffee.

This coffee was grown in Murang’a County, in central Kenya, where the Kaganda Factory is located. This Kenyan County counts on agriculture for the economy and also for sustenance. The factory was founded in 1970 and is part of the 1,100 member Kaganda Farmer’s Cooperative Society. These are the coffees we love to bring to you; they support small communities and villages in remote areas of the world. These communities consist of families just eking out a living by producing great coffees for you to savor. The specific communities here are the villages of Gathiru, Gathaithi, Gathambara, Gatuongo, and Kagaa.

 Kenyan coffees are world famous for their bold, fruit-forward flavors and complex acidity that results in a cup you just have to experience. The farmers grew this coffee in red volcanic soil at elevations between 5,741 and 6,069 feet above sea level. When coffee is grown at these high elevations, the coffee cherries ripen slowly because the temperatures are cooler up there. The lot consists almost entirely of SL-28 and SL-34 varietals, with some Ruiri-11 included as well. The SL varietals are significant in coffee history. They were developed by Scott Agricultural Laboratories (hence, SL) specifically to resist drought and produce high yields of exceptional quality. The Ruiri-11 varietal is also significant. After a coffee berry disease (CBD) outbreak in 1968 that had devastating impacts, the Ruiri-11 was developed specifically for its resistance to CBD.

This coffee was washed processed, has a heavy body and complex acidity. The more discerning palates among us may detect a wonderful blend of Dark Chocolate, Caramel, Papaya, Green Apple, Black Tea flavor notes.