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Scenery [165] Gakuyu-ini #016 CROP 25/26 SL-28, SL-34, Batian, Ruiru 11 (Light) from June 02, 2026 (97 days after roast)
20.0g → 40.5g (1:2.0) in 14.3s
0.6 (90 um from chirp) on Superjolly w/ SSPMP burrs
TDS: 11.41% EY: 23.11%
Acidity Quality8
Acidity Intensity9
Flavor Separation8.5
Perceived Sweetness7.75
Perceived Body8.5
Finish Quality7.75
Finish Intensity8.5
BasketSworks std flow
VesselSweese espresso cup
Bean notes:
Country of Origin:

Kenya

Region:

Kerugoya and Kianyaga, Ngiriambu District, Kirinyaga County

Producer:

3700 Smallholders, Thirikwa F.C.S

Factory:

Gakuyu-ini 

Variety:

SL-28, SL-34, Batian, Ruiru 11 (PB screensize)

Elevation:

Farm Elevations 1500 - 1900 MASL, Station Elevation 1572 MASL

Process:

Traditional Washed: 

Selectively picked cherries are delivered by smallholders to Gakuyu-ini Factory, where they are sorted at intake, then pulped in the afternoon with the parchment fermented overnight. 

The parchment is then washed with density sorting, with the top grades sent for a secondary soak in fresh water of around 16 hrs, before moving to raised beds to dry over 8 - 14 days, weather dependent.

Import Partner:

Nordic Approach via Dormans

Harvest

 

Crop 25/26, Arrived UK April 2025. New Purchasing Relationship



Notes:

Intense tartness, blackberries, somewhat savory with a somewhat sugary backbone, mosambi, neem. Tartness, mosambi and neem in finish.

RO post brew remin with 1.55 mg K+ and 2.45 mg HCO3-

Ambient 68F, 48% RH

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