This coffee is a real standout. It’s complex, delicately fruity and sweet.

VARIETAL: SL28

Processing: Washed

Manasseh Kibochi owns Spikes Estate, which is situated at 1700-1800 meters above sea level in the town of Kigumo in Kiambu, Central Kenya. The region of Kiambu is renowned for producing high-quality coffees due to its high altitude, favourable weather, rich soil and traditional farming techniques. These factors contribute to the cultivation of dense, sweet coffee cherries. The coffee we’ve purchased this year from Spikes Estate is graded ‘AA‘, which according to Kenya’s size-based classification system, signifies the largest bean size.

Coffee cherries are selectively hand-picked and pulped promptly with the use of a hand pulper. The pulped coffee is then left to undergo dry- fermentation for 16-24 hours, a process that accelerates fermentation and enhances fruity flavours and acids. The dry-fermented coffee is then washed and soaked in water for a further 24 hours. This secondary wet-fermentation step slows down fermentation reactions, facilitating precise control over the process. Finally, the coffee is dried on raised beds for 10-18 days depending on weather conditions.

The washed process, incorporating both dry and wet-fermentation stages, emphasises the floral, fruity nature, and sweetness of this coffee. The combination of meticulous farming and processing at Spikes Estate distinguishes this coffee as a true standout in quality and flavour.

Coffee is exempt from GST.