After wet fermentation, workers agitate the coffee in long channels to remove the sticky fruit mucilate. Ndaroini Factory.
workers agitate the coffee in long channels to remove the sticky fruit mucilate. Ndaroini Factory.
Harrison
After wet fermentation, workers agitate the coffee in long channels to remove the sticky fruit mucilate. Ndaroini Factory.
workers agitate the coffee in long channels to remove the sticky fruit mucilate. Ndaroini Factory.
Harrison

Kenya Nyeri Ndaroini AA

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Persistent sweetness that falls on the line of raw sugars/caramelized sugars, with hints of red berries, orange, whole spices, and bittersweet undertones that can be developed with roast. City to Full City. Good for espresso.

Total Score: 91.3
Product Overview
Full Cupping Notes

This final lot of Ndaroini is their AA grade, which is the largest bean size separation produced in Kenya. It's not always better quality, but does always bring in the highest prices. Thankfully in the case of Ndaroini, grade lined up with cup quality and we do get some improved complexity over the AB we also bought. The fragrance off the ground coffee has a scent of spiced sugar and red berry, with elements of fruit pastry. The wet aroma has hints of candied ginger and red raisin wrapped in brown sugar. In the cup, City roasts have a very nice level of sweetness that falls on the line of raw sugars/caramelized sugars. Top notes of fruits and spice come through as the coffee cools, with hints of red raspberry and cranberry, blood orange, and woody whole spices like mace, cinnamon, and clove mark the finish. Sweetness is persistent too, and sticks around in the aftertaste. Ndaroini makes a pretty nice dark roast too. For one, it has thick body, especially at Full City/FC+. It also produces deep-toned flavors along with dark fruits, chocolatey and bittersweet. It ticks off a lot of boxes for me as espresso too. The mouthfeel is super creamy, with an undercurrent of rich bittersweetness, like dark chocolate truffle with a splash of tart raspberry.

COFFEE DETAILS
process methodWet Process Kenya Type
cultivarBourbon Types
farm gateYes
Farm Notes

Origin & Farm Notes

The Ndaroini Factory (also spelled, "Ndaro-ini") is located in the foothills of Karatina, Nyeri. Unlike many other Factories (washing stations in Kenya) we buy coffee from, Ndaroini is a farmer run cooperative independent of a Farmers Cooperative Society umbrella ("FCS"). They initially were part of Gikanda FCS, but in 2019 decided to break away and form their own independent coop. Currently, Ndaroini has around 1400 members, all small holder coffee farmers with just a few hundred trees. Members receive assistance from the coop in the form of agronomical training, access to loans, and more, as well as a connection to the market. Most farms grown a combination of varieties, like SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru-11, and Batian. The wet process coffee undergoes a 12-15 hour wet fermentation to break down the sticky fruit, followed by a fresh water rinse to fully clean the seeds. They then do an initial grading in long cement channels where dense coffee sinks to the bottom, while hollow, and unripe floats to the top. The coffee is dried on raised tables for 1 to 2 weeks depending on weather. Ndaroini Factory sits at 1732 meters above sea level, and farms span a range of 1600 to 1800 meters above sea level.

Specs

Technical Specifications

Key specifications and operating details for this product.

region Karatina, Nyeri
processing Wet Process Kenya Type
drying method Raised Bed Sun-Dried
arrival date Jul 2025
lot size 30
bag size 60 KG
packaging GrainPro Liner
farm gate Yes
cultivar detail SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru-11, Batian
grade AA
appearance .2 d/300gr, 17/18 Screen
roast recommendations City to Full City
type Farm Gate
recommended espresso Yes
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