This Kenya Kiunyu Washed AA coffee is sourced from a washing station located in the town of Kiandumu in Kirinyaga, Central Kenya. The estate is owned by 3,825 farmers who deliver the coffee to the station. The coffee is grown at an altitude of 1670 masl and contains a mix of Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, and SL34 varieties. This coffee is graded AA and is processed using the fully washed method resulting in a cupping score of 85. The flavor profile includes notes of cream, stone fruit, floral, and milk chocolate.
Kenya Kiunyu Washed AA
Though coffee growing had a relatively late start in Kenya, the industry has gained and maintained a impressive reputation. Since the start of production, Kenyan coffee has been recognized for its high-quality, meticulous preparation and exquisite flavors. Our in-country sister company, Sucafina Kenya, works with farmers across the country to ensure these exceptional coffees gain the accolades they deserve.
Today, more than 600,000 smallholders farming fewer than 5 acres compose 99% of the coffee farming population of Kenya. Their farms cover more than 75% of total coffee growing land and produce nearly 70% of the country’s coffee. These farmers are organized into hundreds of Farmer Cooperative Societies (FCS), all of which operate at least one factory. The remainder of annual production is grown and processed by small, medium and large land estates. Most of the larger estates have their own washing stations.
Most Kenyan coffees are fully washed and dried on raised beds. The country still upholds its reputation for high quality and attention to detail at its many washing stations. The best factories employ stringent sorting practices at cherry intake, and many of them have had the same management staff in place for years.
