This Karatu coffee is a Kenyan selection from the Kiambu region, grown at an altitude of 1,850 meters. It is a washed coffee primarily composed of the SL-28 variety. The cup offers a balanced profile with notes of grape, vanilla, tobacco, dried cherry, cacao, melon, and candied citrus. It features a weighted, tea-like intricacy and is well-suited for immersion and filter brewing methods.
Prestin Yoder founded Flower Child as a small roasting and green buying project after years working in specialty coffee. The operation runs out of Oakland, focusing on limited releases rather than a permanent lineup. Yoder roasts light but fully developed targeting clarity, and sources directly from farmers. The emphasis on farmer compensation and ongoing dialogue with producing partners shapes both the selection and the pricing. Coffees are curated for cleanliness, vibrancy, and origin expression, with lots from Ethiopia, Kenya, Burundi, Colombia, or Ecuador appearing frequently.
