Kenya Kariani #29 Washed

About This Coffee: Kenya Kariani #29 Washed

Origin: Kirinyaga, Kenya

Altitude: 1,700 - 1,900 m

Variety: Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34

Processing Method: Washed

Flavor Profile: Roselle, Blackcurrant, Grapefruit, Capsicum, Sugarcane

Region and Farm Introduction: Kirinyaga is one of Kenya’s most renowned coffee-growing regions, located on the slopes of Mount Kenya. The area’s rich volcanic soils, cool climate, and high elevations contribute to coffees with vibrant acidity, structured sweetness, and layered fruit complexity.

Kariani Factory is part of the Baragwi Farmers Cooperative Society, where smallholder farmers deliver selectively picked cherries for processing. Lots such as #29 typically represent carefully separated production batches that showcase the distinctive and expressive character of Kenyan coffees.

Processing Method Features: This coffee is processed using the Kenyan washed method, which includes selective picking, depulping, fermentation, washing, soaking, and slow drying on raised beds. The additional soaking stage enhances clarity, acidity structure, and sweetness definition.

In the cup, it reveals vibrant roselle florals and intense blackcurrant character, layered with grapefruit acidity, fresh capsicum nuances, and sugarcane sweetness, resulting in a bright, juicy, and complex profile with a distinctly Kenyan character.