Kenya Kiboi: Sample Coffee Brew Crew

Kenya
Kiboi

Flavours of effervescent blood orange and burnt toffee
Body Acidity

Best as black espresso/filter

Kiboi Coffee Factory is located in Muranga County in Mugoiri location of Kahuro Division near Kahuro town. It was established in 1970’s and is serving Kiboi, Kiaguthu and Kaganda villages.

Currently it is affiliated to Mugoiri 5 Farmers Co-operative Society after splitting in 1997/98 and later rejoined in 2005. Its membership currently stands at 460 of which 410 are active farmers while 50 are inactive farmers.

Producer: 460 Smallholders
Country: Kenya
Region: Mugoiri
Altitude: 1750m above sea level
Varietals: Ruiru 11, SL-28, and SL-34
Process: Washed
Body: Medium
Acidity: Medium
Roast style: Omniroast

What makes up Kenya Kiboi?

Varietals

Ruiru 11 varietal

Released in 1985, Ruiru 11 is a disease resistant varietal developed in Kenya

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 Murang’a region of Kenya

East of Nyeri, also with 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.