Kenya, Gititu AA - Espresso

Flavour Notes: Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Lemonade
Origin: Kiambu, Kenya
Producer: Gititu Factory
Processing: Washed
Farm: Smallholder Farmers in the Gititu Factory
Washing Station: Gititu Factory
Variety: Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34
Altitude: 1600-1700 m.a.s.l. 
Roast Profile: Espresso
Roast Degree: Light

Gititu AA, Kiambu, Kenya

This AA lot from Gititu Factory is a brilliant expression of classic Kenyan coffee: bright, refined and wonderfully structured. We taste rhubarb, pink grapefruit and a sparkling lemonade quality, anchored by a gentle black tea aroma and soft berry sweetness. It’s the sort of cup that feels precise and joyful, with a long, clean finish.

Gititu is one of Kiambu’s oldest cooperatives, established in 1954 and now bringing together thousands of smallholder farmers across eight factories. The name comes from the Kikuyu word for ‘big forest’, a nod to the region’s history. Farms here sit around 1,600–1,700 metres on the slopes of the Aberdare Range, where cooler nights slow cherry development and build the complex sugars and acids that define great Kenyan coffee.

Varieties include SL28 and SL34 alongside Ruiru 11 and Batian — a mix that delivers both classic character and lively fruit. Many growers favour organic fertilisation with cow manure, reflecting Kiambu’s strong dairy tradition and a thoughtful approach to soil health.

Processing at Gititu is meticulous. Ripe cherry is handpicked, density-sorted and pulped, then fermented for 12–24 hours depending on temperature. After washing and grading, parchment dries slowly on raised beds and under solar dryers, carefully covered during the hottest hours and overnight. It’s a method designed for clarity and consistency — and it shows in the cup.

At Fjord, we chose this lot for its impeccable balance: citrus-led and juicy without becoming sharp, with that comforting tea-like structure we love in top Kiambu coffees. Roasted light for espresso to honour the work at origin, it pulls a clean, citrus-bright shot that stays sweet and composed as it cools.

250g €/kg: 63.6€ | 1kg €/kg: 53.9€

All coffees come as whole beans.If you need a coffee grinder we highly recommend purchasing the Fellow Ode Grinder.

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