Gaikundo Peaberry, Kenya

*We roast every Tuesday. All orders placed before Monday 12:00pm (AEST) will be roasted and fulfilled that Tuesday. All orders placed after that will be roasted the following week.

Country - Kenya
Region - Nyeri
Producer/s - Various smallholder farmer members of Rumukia
Washing Station - Gaikundo Factory
Processing - Fully-washed
Varietal/s - SL28, SL34, Batian, Ruiru 11
Altitude - 1600-2200 MASL
Harvest - January 2020

Flavour Notes - Blackcurrant, lime and cola

Classically, the peaberry screen size is seen as a lower grade of coffee and priced accordingly, we however find the peaberries have a more pronounce sweetness and body. We don't see it as a lower grade but instead find the cup profile to be on par (quality wise) with any other screen size, just with a different taste profile. In the case of Gaikundo, it cupped with a nicer taste profile than the other screen sizes and was a favourite with us during the purchasing process.

Espresso Recipe: 1:3 ratio
In: 20 grams dry dose
Out:  60 grams beverage weight output
Time: Contact time of 26+ seconds

Filter Recipe: 1:16.5 ratio 
In: 20 grams dry coffee
Out: 330 grams brewing water
Time: 2:45-3:15 minutes