Kenya - New Gikaru FCS Ichamara AA

About This Coffee

This coffee comes from Ichamara Factory in Nyeri County, Kenya, a processing station of the New Gikaru Farmers Cooperative Society representing 3,800 smallholder members. The beans are SL 28 and Ruiru 11 varieties grown at 1700 meters altitude in Mt. Kenya region. Processed using Kenya Washed method, the coffee presents bright flavors of orange and orange peel with light berry sweetness, evolving to green tea, barley syrup, and roasted hazelnut notes.

Origin

Nyeri (Kenya)

Flavor Notes

Orange, Hazelnut, Berry, Roasted Hazelnut, Green Tea, Citrus Zest, Barley Syrup

Roast Level

Medium

Processing

Kenya Washed

Typology

Arabica

SL-28, Ruiru-11

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Wes Ngopi

Wes Ngopi takes its name from a Javanese greeting that translates to "Have you had your coffee?", reflecting its roots in the social ritual of sharing a cup. Based in Shah Alam, the roastery specializes in specialty grade single origin coffees roasted to order for home brewing enthusiasts. Bean selection is guided by ratings from CoffeeReview and independent research through traders such as Royal Coffee, Nordic Approach, and Olam, alongside direct trade relationships with farms like Java Frinsa Estate in Indonesia. The roastery emphasizes technical precision, modulating drum speed, fan adjustments, and firing pressure to achieve a smooth declining rate of rise for optimal flavor development. Wes Ngopi occupies a focused niche in Malaysia's specialty scene, prioritizing quality sourcing and meticulous roasting for the home consumer.

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