This coffee is a single-origin offering from the Nyeri region of Kenya, grown by approximately 1000 smallholder farmers at an altitude of 1500-1600 meters. It consists of SL28 and SL34 Peaberry varieties and is processed using the washed method. The flavor profile is vibrant and layered, featuring notes of cara cara orange, red currant, and white tea. This coffee is roasted to a medium-light level.
Kuma Coffee was founded in 2008 by Mark Barany, who started roasting small batches in Seattle's Magnolia neighborhood in late 2007. The company now operates out of a warehouse in Interbay with a four person team, roasting on a Loring Kestrel 35k that cuts gas usage by 75 percent compared to conventional equipment. Kuma was the first Seattle roaster to publish a transparency statement disclosing exact per pound prices paid for every bean in its inventory, a move that set a precedent for openness in the city's specialty coffee scene. About half of the company's coffee is purchased directly from farms at above market prices, and all orders are roasted and shipped within 24 hours.
