From: Embu, Kenya
Varietal: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11
Process: Washed
Notes: Pink Lemonade, Purple Plum, Jamaica
125g whole coffee beans
Cherries are carefully sorted before pulping, then fermented to remove mucilage under controlled conditions. After fermentation, the parchment is thoroughly washed and soaked in clean water. Drying is done on raised beds.
We chose to bring on this beautiful coffee from Kenya to offer a coffee from a different county on the slopes of Mt. Kenya. This coffee offers a wildly different end cup than our Kii duo boasting a delicious pink/purple flavor profile. This is another bright Kenyan! Over days of tasting we experienced flavors of pink lemonade, purple plum, jamaica florals, and sugary berries.
About the Washing Station
Kathima Factory is located in Manyata sub-county within Embu County and operates under the Thambana Farmers Cooperative Society, which supports around 4,500 farmers. Of these, approximately 2,200 actively deliver cherry to Kathima, making it a significant and reliable supply point within the cooperative. From a sourcing perspective, Kathima benefits from a strong combination of environmental and structural advantages. Farms are situated between 1,600-1800 MASL, where a tropical rainforest climate and nutrient-rich red volcanic soils provide ideal conditions for coffee cultivation. These factors contribute to the development of dense beans and well-structured cup profiles, often defined by clarity, brightness, and layered fruit characteristics.
