The role of the Next Level is to source some of the world's most rare and unique coffees. Truly next-level flavours.
PROFILE: Bright, complex, sweet, fruity
ORIGIN: Kenya - Kirinyaga
Produced by Nagriama Co-op
*We are constantly hunting for exceptional “Next Level” coffee flavours and when we find them, we are excited to share it with you. Next Level coffees are difficult to find, therefore, it is our only product that may occasionally be sourced from a non-certified farm. This does not necessarily mean that the coffee is not organically produced, the producers sometimes may not have the means to fund the certification process or may work in other sustainable ways. Either way, we will always work with like-minded producers that share our values of being good to our planet and people as well as share our passion for quality coffee.
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PRODUCER - Nagriama Co-op - Kirinyaga
VARIETAL – Ruiru 11, SL 28, SL34
PROCESS – Washed
WE TASTED – Ribena, Pink Grapefruit, Molasis
Kamwangi is a washing station—or factory, as they are called in Kenya—that is owned by the New Ngariama Farmer’s Cooperative Society, in the Kirinyaga district. It sits on the slopes of Mt. Kenya in the agriculturally rich Central Province at 1,610 meters above sea level.
The cooperative works with around 1,500 local farmers who cultivate the varieties of Ruiru 11, SL28 and Batian at altitudes up to 1,800 masl. Kamwangi has been consistently producing some of the most outstanding Kenyan coffees for a few seasons now, a testament to the diligence of their farmers and the factory staff
The coffee cherries are hand-sorted for unripe and overripe ones by the farmers.
The pulp is removed and the coffee is fermented for 24-36 hour under close shade depending on climate temperatures.
They are then taken to the drying tables where they will be sun-dried on African beds for 12 to 20 days.
Score: 86
