Kenya Kathima - Filter

Category: Filter

Variety: SL28, SL34, RUIRU 11, BATIAN

Elevation: 1600 - 1800 MASL

Process: Washed

Harvest: 2025

Notes: Yuzu, Yellow kiwi, Dried apricots

This coffee has a vibrant and exotic profile, with notes of yuzu, yellow kiwi, and dried apricots that define a fresh and very expressive cup. The acidity is juicy, the body creamy, and it has a long and very pleasant aftertaste. As the cup evolves, floral and fruity nuances such as pink melon, Tangerine papaya appear, adding great complexity.

Washed Mathare-ini station is located in Murang'a County, north of Nairobi, on the fertile slopes of the Aberdare Mountains. It is part of the Thanga-ini Farmers Cooperative Society, which brings together more than 900 smallholder farmers growing traditional Kenyan varieties such as SL-28 and SL-34, along with newer hybrids such as Batian and Ruiru-11.

Brewing Recipe:

We used 15.5 grams of coffee per 230 grams of water at a temperature of 96º C.