KENYA KARINDUNDU AA LOT 6182

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Karindundu Factory is located near the town of Karatina on the fertile slopes of Mount Kenya in Nyeri County. More than 500 smallholder farmers contribute to its annual production with most cultivating coffee alongside macadamia banana maize and beans. Farms sit between 1,700 and 1,900 metres above sea level where cool temperatures slow cherry maturation and encourage the development of dense flavour rich coffee.

It has been some time since a Kenya coffee appeared in the Arkib line up. For this harvest we partnered with Falcon to secure an auction lot that reflects the qualities we admire most in washed Kenya coffee. Karindundu AA delivers the classic bright malic acidity often associated with the country's finest lots. As the highest screen grade in Kenya coffee the AA designation is matched by a cup that feels focused precise and remarkably harmonious.

Karindundu AA carries the vibrant character of a classic washed Kenya and reveals a different expression across each brew. On filter pomelo and baby tomato bring lively clarity to the cup while Meyer lemon sweetness and soft caramel provide balance. As it cools delicate white florals emerge with a gentle tea like character. On espresso the fruit becomes more pronounced with red currant and pomelo leading into baby tomato and rhubarb. Meyer lemon and soft white peach linger on the finish. With milk the profile turns creamy and nostalgic with yogurt like acidity alongside familiar notes of Vico chocolate malt and cocoa powder. A coffee that captures the brightness structure and charm we continue to look for in a washed Kenya.

The Producer

The Karindundu factory operates under the Barichu Cooperative Society which has become recognised for its commitment to quality and producer support. Coffee is collected from smallholder farmers and processed under strict quality standards to ensure consistency from harvest to harvest. Through ongoing training in agronomy selective picking and farm management farmers are equipped with the knowledge needed to continually improve both yield and cup quality. The cooperative also encourages responsible environmental practices and supports greater participation of women across its membership.

This lot is composed of Kenya's most celebrated varieties including SL28 SL34 and Ruiru 11. Together they create a profile that reflects the character of Mount Kenya with clarity structure and layered sweetness. SL28 contributes vibrant complexity and wine like fruit character while SL34 brings depth and balanced acidity. Ruiru 11 adds resilience and consistency in the field. The result is a coffee that captures both the strength of the cooperative and the remarkable growing conditions of one of Kenya's most respected coffee producing regions.

• Cupping Score 85.50 pts

  Fragrance
  goji berry, blueberry, grape
  
  Aroma
  vanilla, roasted hazelnuts, magnolia, honeydew, cantaloupe, red apple
  
  Flavour
  red cherry, purple grape, honeydew, peach, dark chocolate, pear
  
  Aftertaste
  lingering, long aftertaste
  
  Acid
  medium high | malid, complex, pointed
  
  Body
  medium | tart, syrupy
  
  Balance
  pointed, harmony, structured, high flavour clarity
  
  Overall
  red fruits oriented flavour with soft cereal sweetness

• Roasting Schedule

  Roasting on every day from Monday to Thursday
  Cut-off order 3:00 p.m. a day before processing begins.

  Retail and Wholesale Delivery
  Retail order on the next working day

  Delivery will be made on the next processing working day once your order is roasted or ready.

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