TRADITIONAL
Nº 179 Kenya Sasini
Country: Kenya
Process: Washed
Grown / Region: Kiambu County
Altitude: 1800m - 2500m
Varietals: SL28. SL34, Ruiru
Producers: 6 Estates from across Kiambu
Tasting Notes: Blackcurrant, Cashew, Toffee
Roast Level: Medium / Dark 4/5
Sasini is nestled in the foothills of Mount Kenya, and it’s made up of 6 Estates, A washed process, roasted medium/dark to deliver a classic Kenyan cup profile with notes of blackcurrant & cashew with a toffee like finish. Its full body means Sasini suits all brew methods.
DISCOVERY
Nº 178 Rwanda Gito (Natural)
Country: Western Rwanda
Process: Natural
Grown / Region: Nyamasheke District
Altitude: 1600m -1650m
Varietals: Catuai & Caturra
Producers: Smallholders from Kilimbi, Rugali & Gisheke
Tasting Notes: Black Cherry, Cox Apple, Molasses
Roast Level: Light / Medium 2/5
FARM NOTES:
This blend from three washing stations in the Nyamasheke District and is first sorted and cleaned. The cherries are laid out evenly across raised beds, providing consistent airflow, and height away to prevent moisture and animals from coming into contact with the cherry. The cherry is dried for 30 days, turned constantly when the sun is high and covered during the night. Once the cherry has dried, the now-dried outer fruit is removed, and the coffee beans are ready to be organised for packing.
This coffee tastes good and does good! Our import partner Raw Materials aims to increase value streams for producers to make growing specialty coffee a sustainable and viable option. Gito represents one way they have done this. By selecting the higher density coffee from the smaller grade, it is able to be sold as specialty coffee.
We've previously purchased the Gito washed process and this is from the same producers but processed as a natural coffee. After picking It is dried for 30 days on raised beds as whole cherries, then the dry mucilage is removed and the coffee is milled. This method leads to a deeper, fuller profile, giving us notes of Black Cherry, Cox Apple and Molasses.
The word Gito translates as "tiny" in Kinyarwanda and this small screen size is obvious when you open the bag.