Kenya Nyeri Gatugi AB
Kenya Nyeri Gatugi AB
Kenya Nyeri Gatugi AB
Middle roast levels are well suited for this Kenya, where juicy body, and bittersweetness are prominently featured, along with notes of black plum, tamarind sauce and lime zest. City+ to Full City+. Good for espresso.
Full Cupping Notes
We found City+ and even Full City roast levels to be well suited for this lot of AB Gatugi. Our lighter roast tests had a slight paper aspect that seemed to fall away with just a little more roast development. But that's not the only reason to take this coffee into darker territory. It also shows pleasant dark fruit flavors and balanced bittersweetness, aspects that were absent at a lighter City roast level. The fragrance gave off hints of rustic dried stone fruit with pleasantly bittering cocoa roast tones behind it. The wet aroma draws out black currant jam, stewed plums, with a complex cacao note. The cup boasted juicy body, and bittersweetness was a prominent feature, leading the way into fruit flavor notes, and a long finish. Notes of black plum, tamarind sauce and tangy fruit skins come through, and the mouthfeel had some pithy bittering that brought up lime zest for me. I gave my Full City roast a run through the espresso machine, not something I normally recommend for the typical light and bright Kenyan coffee. Gatugi is not puckeringly bright, but instead distills down flavors of saucy chocolate notes and dark fruits into a very complex espresso. Not recommended for milk drinks, but one to enjoy on its own.
Specs
Region Gatugi, Nyeri Processing Wet Process (Washed) Drying Method Raised Bed Sun-Dried Arrival date October 2024 Arrival Lot size 30 Bag size 60 KG Packaging GrainPro Liner Farm Gate Yes Cultivar Detail SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru-11 Grade AB Appearance .4 d/300gr, 15-17 Screen Roast Recommendations City+ to Full City+ - better in the middle roast range Type Farm Gate Recommended for Espresso Yes
Product Overview
Product Overview
| process method | Wet Process (Washed) |
|---|---|
| cultivar | Bourbon Types, Modern Hybrids |
| farm gate | Yes |
Farm Notes
Farm Notes
Origin & Farm Notes
Gatugi is one of several coffees we picked up from Othaya Farmer's Cooperative Society (FCS), an FCS that includes an impressive amount of wet mills, 18 in all, dating back to the late 1950s. Gatugi Factory sits at just under 1900 meters above sea level, right along the Ichamama River, which is fed from the Karima forest above. "Factories" are essentially small washing stations aligned with a particular "society" in Kenya, what we would call a "cooperative". We return to the societies who seem to regularly produce some of the best Kenya coffees, and each year we come across societies that are new to us as well. Being one of the older Kenya FCS, we are well aware of the quality coming out of Othaya, and have had the good fortune to buy a few stellar lots the past few years. This is AB outturn, which speaks to the size of the coffee beans. AA's are the largest, and command the highest price while AB are the next size category smaller (about the same size as the typical Guatemalan coffee on our list). They tend to cost less too, even though the cup quality isn't always lower than their AA counterpart.
Specs
Specs
Technical Specifications
Key specifications and operating details for this product.
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| type | Farm Gate |
| recommended espresso | Yes |
Kenya Nyeri Gatugi AB
Kenya Nyeri Gatugi AB
Middle roast levels are well suited for this Kenya, where juicy body, and bittersweetness are prominently featured, along with notes of black plum, tamarind sauce and lime zest. City+ to Full City+. Good for espresso.
Full Cupping Notes
We found City+ and even Full City roast levels to be well suited for this lot of AB Gatugi. Our lighter roast tests had a slight paper aspect that seemed to fall away with just a little more roast development. But that's not the only reason to take this coffee into darker territory. It also shows pleasant dark fruit flavors and balanced bittersweetness, aspects that were absent at a lighter City roast level. The fragrance gave off hints of rustic dried stone fruit with pleasantly bittering cocoa roast tones behind it. The wet aroma draws out black currant jam, stewed plums, with a complex cacao note. The cup boasted juicy body, and bittersweetness was a prominent feature, leading the way into fruit flavor notes, and a long finish. Notes of black plum, tamarind sauce and tangy fruit skins come through, and the mouthfeel had some pithy bittering that brought up lime zest for me. I gave my Full City roast a run through the espresso machine, not something I normally recommend for the typical light and bright Kenyan coffee. Gatugi is not puckeringly bright, but instead distills down flavors of saucy chocolate notes and dark fruits into a very complex espresso. Not recommended for milk drinks, but one to enjoy on its own.
Specs
| Region | Gatugi, Nyeri |
|---|---|
| Processing | Wet Process (Washed) |
| Drying Method | Raised Bed Sun-Dried |
| Arrival date | October 2024 Arrival |
| Lot size | 30 |
| Bag size | 60 KG |
| Packaging | GrainPro Liner |
| Farm Gate | Yes |
| Cultivar Detail | SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru-11 |
| Grade | AB |
| Appearance | .4 d/300gr, 15-17 Screen |
| Roast Recommendations | City+ to Full City+ - better in the middle roast range |
| Type | Farm Gate |
| Recommended for Espresso | Yes |