Description
Kirura is part of the greater Komothai group of washing stations whish are located in Kiambu county on the slopes of the Aberdare Ranges right outside Nairobi. It is one of the few old stations remaining in Kiambu as many have given up their land to real estate developers since recent days Kiambu has been branded a dormitory zone to the overstretched Nairobi County.
For this lot, Farmers selectively handpick ripe cherries and deliver them to Kirura station. At the station, the cherry clerk oversees sorting accepting only red ripe cherry. Cherry is pulped and fermented for around 16-24 hours, no soaking is done. Coffee is then washed in clean water then laid to dry on raised beds. Frequent raking of parchment is done to ensure even drying. Drying parchment is covered during the hottest time of the day to maintain slow even drying and at night to shelter parchment from moisture. It takes approximately 14-20 days for parchment to dry.
Region: Kiambu County
Country: Kenya
Altitude: 1800 masl
Varieties: SL28/SL34/Ruiru 11
Process: Washed
Earl Grey Tea, Jammy Sweetness, Juicy, Rhubarb, Orange and a Long Blackberry Aftertaste with a tea-like body.
Country: Kenya
Altitude: 1800 masl
Varieties: SL28/SL34/Ruiru 11
Process: Washed
Earl Grey Tea, Jammy Sweetness, Juicy, Rhubarb, Orange and a Long Blackberry Aftertaste with a tea-like body.
SCA Score – 88.5 Points
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