This Kenya Kamathura is a field blend sourced from nearly 5,000 producers in the Embu and Nyeri counties of Kenya at an altitude of 1650-1800 meters. It consists of SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru 11, and Batian varieties. The coffee undergoes a double fermentation and washed process. It offers a flavor profile featuring notes of pluot, sarsaparilla, dark fruit juice, layered spice, and Dr. Pepper, characterized by a rustic sweetness and an approachable, easy-to-brew profile.
Origin
Nyeri (Kenya)
Embu (Kenya)
Flavor Notes
Spices, Brown Sugar, Pluot, Sarsaparilla, Dark Fruit, Dr Pepper
Felicity Jones, Mike Romig, and head roaster Matthew Loiacono founded Touchy Coffee in 2018 as a roasting project, starting in a shared facility in Syracuse, New York before establishing a dedicated roastery in Troy in 2020. Their approach is minimal intervention: using empirical and high tech methods to calibrate and refine each roast without imposing too much on the coffee itself. Touchy does not blend coffees from different origins, farms, or producers. Every offering is single origin. They prioritize year over year relationships with the same producers, working with farmers who practice organic methods even when formal certification is not in place. The roastery is registered on the TYPICA direct trade platform.
