This single-origin coffee is sourced from the Karogoto Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya, where it is produced by 1,054 smallholder farmers. Grown in fertile volcanic soil at high elevations, the coffee is fully washed after a 24-36 hour fermentation period and dried on raised beds for up to 20 days. It features a bright and complex profile with distinct tasting notes of blackcurrant, vanilla, and grapefruit, characterized by juicy berry sweetness and lively citrus acidity.
Quarter Horse Coffee opened its first café in Oxford in 2012 before moving permanently to Birmingham in 2015, becoming the city's first specialty coffee roasters. The roastery sits in the Jewellery Quarter on Kenyon Street, where the entire roasting process is visible from the café floor. In 2023 they opened a dedicated site for production and training. Coffees are organised into three categories: Stable for balanced profiles, Venture for floral and citrus forward lots, and Unique for experimental processes. All retail bags are fully home compostable and biodegradable.
