Kenya PB Gura
| Bag Weight | 60 KG BAG |
|---|---|
| Harvest Season | 2022/23 |
| Status | Spot |
| Lot Number | P8002050-13 |
About This Coffee
The Region
Gura wetmill sits on the banks of Gura River (said to be the fastest river in Africa) and gathers cherries from farmers on the slopes of the Aberdare Mountain Range. Nyeri County has cool temperatures and fertile central highlands, lying between the Eastern base of the Aberdare (Nyandarua) Range, which forms part of the Eastern end of the Great Rift Valley, and the Western slopes of Mt. Kenya. Nyeri town (county headquarters) acts as a destination for those visiting Aberdare National Park and Mt. Kenya.
The combination of fertile soil, seasonal rainfall and high altitude provide the ideal climate for coffees characterised by high acidity, full body and ripe fruit flavours. Most coffees from Nyeri develop and mature slowly producing extra hard beans. This quality is also evident in the cup.
The Process
The coffee is wet processed, where the fully ripe cherries are:
- Pulped
- Fermented for 12 - 48 hours (depending on climatic conditions)
- Washed
- Dried slowly over 2 - 3 weeks on raised African beds until the moisture content is reduced to 10-12%.
The coffee is then delivered to Othaya dry mill where it is rested in parchment for 3 weeks before being hulled, cleaned and graded by bean size. Finally, the coffee is carefully handpicked before being bagged in GrainPro for export.
- Subregion Nyeri, Central Highlands
- Producer Type Washing Station
- Processing Washed
- Bag Types Grain Pro / Ecotact
- Plant Species Arabica
- Variety Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34
- Co-Op Othaya Farmers Co-operative Society
- On Sale No
- Top Lot Yes
- Price Per Kg £8.90
- Status Spot
- Coffee Grade KEN CA WA PB
- CTRM Contract Number P8002050-13
- Origin Kenya
- Warehouse Vollers Group Uk