Kenya Kiangoi AA Washed

Kenya Kiangoi AA Washed

Region: Kirinyaga
Altitude: 1,600 – 1,800 masl
Plant Varietal: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11
Tasting Notes: Cranberry, Roselle, Mandarin

Kiagoi Factory is owned and operated by Rung’eto Farmer Cooperative Society (FCS). Farmers delivering to the station cultivate coffee at 1,600 to 1,700 meters above sea level. They grow SL28, SL34 and Ruiru 11 varieties and deliver ripe, red cherry to the station. Farmers delivering to Kaingoi cultivate primarily SL28, SL34 and Ruiru 11 in small coffee gardens that are, on average, smaller than 1 hectare. ‘SL’ varieties are cultivars originally released by Scott Agricultural Laboratories (SAL) in the 1930s and 1940s. They soon became the go-to trees for many growers in Kenya due to their deep root structure, which allows them to maximize scarce water resources and flourish even without irrigation. They are cultivated with a serious eye to sustainability and Good Agricultural Practices, with minimal environmental impact where possible.