Kenya Karimikui: Sample Coffee Roasters

Kenya
Karimikui

The Karimikui Factory is part of the Rungeto Farmers Cooperative Society, which works with cherry from over 500 producers. The water used for the washed fermentation process comes from the local river, called Karimikui! Super bright in acidity, this cup feels like blood orange, blackberry, and cola.

Washed process SL28, SL34

Flavour: blood orange, blackberry, cola

Body: Acidity:

Roast: omni (filter + espresso)

The Rungeto Farmers Co-operative Society has approximately 600 members, with 500 actively engaged in farming. The factory is situated in a densely populated tea-growing zone. Karimikui factory conducts training sessions on agronomy for its members and has a committee that surveys farms to ensure compliance with established standards, such as avoiding the intercropping of coffee with maize or beans.

Water for processing is sourced from the River Karimikui. The wet mill is located on-site, allowing for same-day processing and minimizing spoilage. Additionally, the factory has implemented a recirculation system and wastewater soak pits as part of its sustainable farming initiatives.

Sourcing and ingredients

100% SL28, SL34 coffee beans, provided by Condesa and roasted by us on Gadigal land / Sydney.

Country grade: AA (Kenya) ?

Packaging

Bag: ABA Certified home compostable
Label: Recyclable
Valve (on bags larger than 250g): General waste
Coffee ordered online is shipped in a recyclable cardboard box

Brewing this coffee

We recommend brewing this coffee 15–49 days post-roast. If pre-ground, brew as soon as possible. Our advice on storing coffee.

1:3
dose:yield
ratio

To brew on espresso, we recommend using 20g of beans (dose) to get 60g of espresso out (yield), during 24-28 seconds.

g dose

g yield

View the how to brew espresso (single origin) guide.

1:16.7
beans:water
ratio

To brew in infusion/fed brewers (V60, Chemex) use a ratio of 1:16.7 ratio of beans:water.

g beans

g water

View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

1:14.3
beans:water
ratio

To brew in immersion brewers (plunger, AeroPress, Kalita, batch brewer) we recommend using a 1:14.3 ratio of beans:water

g beans

g water

View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

1:12
beans:water
ratio

To brew as cold brew we recommend using a 1:12 ratio of beans:water

g beans

g water

View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

Producer: Karimikui Factory
Farm/Coop: Rungeto Society
Country: Kenya
Region: Kirinyaga
Altitude: 1700-1800m above sea level
Varietals: SL28, SL34
Process: Washed
Harvested: May 2024
Body
Acidity
Tasting notes: Blood orange, blackberry, cola
Roast style: Omni (filter + espresso)

Varietals

SL28 varietal

SL28 was developed in 1931 by Scott Laboratories to suit the growing conditions in Kenya. The varietal is known for its exceptional cup quality

SL34 varietal

Developed by Scott Laboratories in Kenya, the SL34 varietal was designed to be high yielding with good cup quality.

The location

Coffee from Kenya

Alongside Ethiopia and Colombia, Kenya is one of the origins we get most excited about at the roastery. It exports some of the most vibrant, bright, and unique coffees in the world.

The Kirinyaga region of Kenya

This region is located east of Nyeri, and has similarly rich volcanic soils and a high percentage of smallholder producers.

Farm processes

Washed process

Machines are used to remove the flesh from the coffee cherry before being fermented in water, washed again, and finally sun dried. This process tends to result in more distinct, cleaner flavours.