#127 Washed-Processed Coffee Beans from Kenya

From the importer:

Kenya AA Murarandia
Murarandia Factory is in Murang'a County, the birthplace of the Kikuyu community. The factory operates in Kenya’s central region under the Murarandia Farmers' Cooperative Society. The co-op also encompasseses Gatuya and Kahuro factories. It is managed by an elected board and a Secretary Manager, with seasonal workers brought in during peak harvest.

Kenyan green coffee beans are renowned for their bold, fruit-forward flavors and complex acidity. This coffee was grown in red, loamy soil at 1,600 to 1,800masl, slowly ripening at the high altitude in cool temperatures. The dominant varieties are SL-28 and SL-34, with small amounts of Ruiru 11.

Kenyan Coffee Varieties
Among Kenya’s most celebrated varieties are SL-28 and SL-34. Both were developed by Scott Agricultural Laboratories (hence, SL) in the 1930s for their drought resistance, exceptional cup quality, and high yield at elevated altitudes. Following a coffee berry disease (CBD) epidemic in 1968, the CBD-resistant Ruiru-11 varietal was introduced and quickly adopted nationwide.