82Expect Pink Grapefruit, Cassis, and Sweet Finish from this washed.
Kiambu, KE / Washed
Producer
Kimaratia (FCS)’s lots are carried by 2 different roasters. The same coffee, interpreted by 2 different roasting curves; a comparison nobody else can show you.
Producer overview
The Kimaratia Farmers Cooperative Society (FCS) operates within the Kiambu region of Kenya. Their coffee production is situated at an altitude band ranging from 1800 to 1898 meters above sea level.
The cooperative cultivates a variety of coffee cultivars. Their production includes SL28, Ruiru 11, Batian, and SL34.
The processing portfolio for Kimaratia is focused on the washed method. Both lots currently represented in the index utilize this traditional processing technique.
The catalog footprint for Kimaratia includes two distinct roasters. Recent catalog entries include the Kenya Gachika lot from Onibus Coffee, which features a blend of SL28, Batian, and Ruiru 11, and the Kenya Gichuka AA Filter lot from Java Roasters, composed of SL34, SL28, and Ruiru 11.
The work of Kimaratia is characterized by a consistent focus on washed processing across multiple varietals.
Distilled from catalog data, COE history, and reviewer coverage.
Producer profile
Varietals
Processes
Altitude
1800–1898m
82Expect Pink Grapefruit, Cassis, and Sweet Finish from this washed.
Kiambu, KE / Washed
Not ratedExpect Blood Orange, Red Berries, and Black Tea from this washed.
Kiambu, KE / Washed
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Same country, shared varietals; other farmers whose lots Cherrybook has catalogued.