Why we like this coffee
Vibrant and complex flavor profile with juicy red berries, blackcurrant and a sweet, syrupy body.
Our taste notes
Blackcurrant
Red Apple
Peach
Description
This Thunguri coffee comes from the Thunguri Wet Mill in the Kirinyaga County in Kenya, which is renowned for producing some of the country's most exquisite coffees. Thunguri is part of the Kibirigwi Farmers Cooperative Society, which comprises over a thousand smallholder farmers who each cultivate coffee on their small plots of land. These farmers hand-pick only the ripest red cherries and deliver them to the factory on the same day.
The processing at Thunguri is a testament to the quality and care behind Kenyan coffee. The cherries are meticulously sorted by hand, pulped to remove the outer fruit, and then undergo a wet fermentation process. This is followed by an extensive washing and soaking in fresh water, a method that is believed to further develop the coffee's complex acidity and amino acids. Finally, the beans are dried on raised African beds under the sun for one to three weeks. This labor-intensive process, combined with the high-altitude growing conditions and nutrient-rich volcanic soil, is what gives this coffee its stunning flavor.
Kenya Thunguri Sweet & Funky
Most of our coffees are suitable for all brew methods. Some will shine more brewed certain ways but that is ultimatley down to your own personal preference. However you chose to brew your coffee always make sure your using fresh beans, weigh the amount of coffee your using, time your brew and weigh the yield of your coffee.
A guide for home double espresso could be to use 18.5g of coffee, and extract in 25-30 seconds for a yield of 35-40ml.
A guide for home filter coffee could be to use 19g of coffee, brewed in 3-4 minutes with a yield of 250ml of water.
Once you have these or any other starting point you can then experiment and adjust your recipe to acheive the taaste you want. For example, for a slightly strong cup use more coffee or try a lower yield amount.
Feel free to get in touch for some help!
Kenyan coffees are globally celebrated for their bright, complex, and vibrant flavor profiles. This is largely due to the unique combination of high altitude, rich volcanic soil from the slopes of Mount Kenya, and the use of specific coffee plant varieties like SL28 and SL34, which are known for their bold acidity and deep fruit notes. Additionally, Kenya's meticulous processing and washing process, enhance the coffee's clarity and sweetness, bringing out those clean, juicy flavors.