{"product_id":"gikirima-embu-washed-kenya","title":"GIKIRIMA EMBU | WASHED KENYA","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin: Kibugu Farmers Society, Embu, Kenya\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:  1,800 masl\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety: \u003cspan\u003eSL28, SL34, RUIRU11 - Peaberry \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess: Washed \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer: \u003cspan\u003eKibugu Farmers Cooperative Society\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Profile: \u003cspan\u003eKiwi, blackcurrant, bubblegum, frozen raspberries and elderflower.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIt’s Kenya season! So we thought we’d bring you two new spectacular coffees from two amazing producers! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis washed lot from Kibugu Farmers Society is clean, expressive fruity and juicy cup - just as you’d expect from a high quality Kenyan coffee. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn the cup we’re tasting \u003cspan\u003eKiwi, blackcurrant, bubblegum, frozen raspberries and  hints of elderflower.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA very fruity and refreshing cup and this is one of our favourite coffees we’ve had the pleasure of trying and sourcing this year. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTHE PROCESS \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003eCherries are selectively hand-picked and delivered to the factory, where they are carefully sorted and floated to separate denser ripe fruit before pulping. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003eThe coffee is then fully washed, fermented for around 24 hours, washed clean of mucilage, and dried on raised beds. During drying, the parchment is turned regularly and covered during the hottest part of the day and at night to support slow, even drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003eThis Embu lot shows the bright, expressive character associated with high-grown washed Kenyan coffees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTHE PRODUCER\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003eGikirima Factory is operated by Kibugu Farmers Cooperative Society in Embu, Kenya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003eAround 1,050 smallholder farmers deliver cherry to the station, with farms typically measuring less than one hectare on average.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003eCoffee for this lot is grown at approximately 1,800 metres above sea level, and the varieties include SL28, SL34, and Ruiru 11.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Caretta Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"200g Roasted for Filter","offer_id":57668590862600,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"200g Roasted for Espresso","offer_id":57917181329672,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1008\/7550\/1832\/files\/GIKIRIMA_EMBU_WASHED_KENYA_CARETTA_COFFEE.png?v=1779565994","url":"https:\/\/carettacoffee.com\/products\/gikirima-embu-washed-kenya","provider":"Caretta Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}