Kenya - Kanake AA (12oz)
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KOMOTHAI COFFEE GROWERS COOPERATIVE IS AN ANOMALY. IN A LAND OF COOP ORGANIZATIONS MANAGING SINGLE WET MILLS KCG COOP MANAGES 13 AND WINS AWARDS FOR IT. THE BOARDROOM DECOR IS A STRING OF AWARDS FOR GOOD GOVERNANCE AND A PHOTO WALL A WHO’S WHO OF DIGNITARIES THAT HAVE VISITED THE GROUP. FOR EXAMPLE, JOMO KENYATTA’S KENYA'S FIRST PRESIDENT WIFE JOINED A DEDICATION CEREMONY FOR THE GROUP’S DRY MILL 2002.
THE MILL AND OFFICES SIT AT 6,000 FT, BUT AT LEAST FOUR OF THE 13 FACTORIES COME FROM THE HILLS ABOVE. TO GET TO KANAKE YOU
WEAVE THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN TOPS OF KIAMBU COUNTY, PAST WATERFALLS AND TEA GARDENS. A PRIMARY SCHOOL SITS ABOVE THE
FACTORY, SO YOU’LL BE GREETED WITH VIGOR. KANAKE TOWERS AT 6,500 FT WITH CONTRIBUTING FARMS ABOVE. BECAUSE OF COOL CLIMATES AND CLOUDY SKIES, COFFEE UP HERE WILL TAKE UP TO 21 DAYS TO DRY, AND JOSEPH, THE MANAGER, ROTATES PARCHMENT
TWICE DAILY. THE RESULT IS SPECTACULAR. WE COULDN’T BE MORE EXCITED TO SHARE THIS GROUP AND ITS AMAZING BOUNTY
Origin:
Kenya
Region:
Kiambu
Factory:
Kanake
Variety:
SL 28, Ruiru 11, Batian
Altitude:
1900 masl
Proc. Method:
Washed
The Cup
A citrus bomb! Limeade, bergamot, and with a sweet candy apple finish
THE MILL AND OFFICES SIT AT 6,000 FT, BUT AT LEAST FOUR OF THE 13 FACTORIES COME FROM THE HILLS ABOVE. TO GET TO KANAKE YOU
WEAVE THROUGH THE MOUNTAIN TOPS OF KIAMBU COUNTY, PAST WATERFALLS AND TEA GARDENS. A PRIMARY SCHOOL SITS ABOVE THE
FACTORY, SO YOU’LL BE GREETED WITH VIGOR. KANAKE TOWERS AT 6,500 FT WITH CONTRIBUTING FARMS ABOVE. BECAUSE OF COOL CLIMATES AND CLOUDY SKIES, COFFEE UP HERE WILL TAKE UP TO 21 DAYS TO DRY, AND JOSEPH, THE MANAGER, ROTATES PARCHMENT
TWICE DAILY. THE RESULT IS SPECTACULAR. WE COULDN’T BE MORE EXCITED TO SHARE THIS GROUP AND ITS AMAZING BOUNTY
Origin:
Kenya
Region:
Kiambu
Factory:
Kanake
Variety:
SL 28, Ruiru 11, Batian
Altitude:
1900 masl
Proc. Method:
Washed
The Cup
A citrus bomb! Limeade, bergamot, and with a sweet candy apple finish