Spike Peaberry, Kenya 227g. Farm: Spike. Origin: Kiambu. Process-type: Washed. Varietal: SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru 11. Cup notes: Tamarind, Clove, Sarsaparilla, Brown Sugar, Dried Berries, Orange. Spike is a farm in the Kaira-ini area of Kiambu district, Kenya. This lot is a peaberry separation. The farm sits at 1930 meters above sea level and uses red volcanic soils.
Origin
Kiambu (Kenya)
Flavor Notes
Clove, Brown Sugar, Orange, Tamarind, Sarsaparilla, Dried Berries
Cal Verga founded Duck Rabbit Coffee in 2016 in Cleveland, Ohio, drawing the name from the famous optical illusion used by philosopher Ludwig Wittgenstein to illustrate how perception shapes experience. All roasting runs through an early 1980s Probat G 12, and Verga sources his green coffee through Coffee Shrub, focusing on rare, ethically sourced beans from small farms in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, Ethiopia, and Sumatra. The approach leans light, aiming to highlight nuanced flavors and terroir rather than roast character. A grab and go cafe on Lorain Avenue operates Thursday through Sunday alongside the roastery on Lakeside Avenue, and a subscription service keeps regulars stocked with a rotating selection.
