Kenya Anaerobic

About This Coffee

This coffee is grown on the fertile volcanic slopes of Mount Kenya in Chogoria at elevations up to 2,000 meters. It is cultivated by multi-generational family farmers led by a community of women and processed using an anaerobic collective model. The coffee offers bright and expressive flavors with layers of juicy berries, ripe grapes, and a sweet sugar cane finish.

Origin

Chogoria (Kenya)

Flavor Notes

Ripe Grapes, Juicy Berries

Roast Level

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Processing

Anaerobic

Typology

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Gold Box Roastery

Barbara Croce, a licensed Q Grader, established Gold Box in Newcastle around 2013 before expanding to Dubai in 2015, building a dual operation across the UK and UAE. The philosophy is stated plainly: less swagger, more substance. The team backing that claim is formidable. Luca Croce, Barbara's son, won the UK Brewers Cup in 2022 and 2023 and placed fourth at the World Brewers Cup in Athens. Kiah Parangue took the UAE and World Lavazza Barista titles in the same period, and head roaster Emmanuel Velora won the inaugural A Shot in the Dark Middle East Roasting Competition. Barbara herself lived on a coffee farm for months to deepen her understanding of production. Sourcing runs on direct trade relationships built through repeated farm visits, and the operation includes an SCA specification training school alongside its roasting and retail work.

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