Heresy - Kenya Gachami AA Washed Filter 252g

Specialty beans from Kenya, roasted at Heresy by the 2020 Polish Roasting Vice-Champion. Light roast, designed for filter or cup brewing. A profile featuring high, fruity juiciness, great depth and lots of character.

Country: Kenya
Region: Kirinyaga
Producer: Baragwi Coop
Varietal: SL28, SL34
Processing: washed
Altitude: 1700 - 1800 m a.s.l.
Harvest: 2023
Cupping score: 87.5 / 100 points

PROCESSING

A washed process in Kenya is like freezing cold vodka on the table during Polish feast. Typical and must be! Before being stripped of their dign..., sorry, of the cherries, the beans are first sorted. Then they spend the night doing crazy things, that is fermenting. The next morning - a splash of water to tidy up! Then recuperating in the sun from 8 to 14  days.


THE FARM

Gachami is one of 12 washing stations affiliated with the well-known Baragwi cooperative. Coffees from these regions regularly feature in our offerings: Thimu, Muchagara or Guama. And the region itself, where the crops are located, is Kirinyaga, and that means one thing: incredibly fruity and deep in flavor lots, stable and expertly processed year after year!


ROASTER'S COMMENT

How well this coffee is holding up (after all, more than a year after harvest) is incredible. While waiting for the fresh Kenyan coffees to ship to Europe, we are roasting beans that could easily stand with these new ones for the Pepsi challenge. Jammy, sweet, clean and juicy. Delicious.


PACKAGING

The coffee is packed in a brown jar made of PET, 100% recyclable or reusable. In case you're thinking "oh no, plastic!", bear in mind that standard coffee packaging is also made of plastic (and a few other materials, making it often harder to recycle). We also thought about glass, but it's heavier, more expensive, breakable and, wait for it, has the same or greater (sic!) environmental impact! A plastic jar turns out to be pretty eco-friendly, just remember to put it in the right container, or find a creative way to reuse it at home.