Trigger - Kenya Rutuma Sleeping Bag Filter 250 g

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Kenya, roasted by Trigger roasting brand. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The brew resembles the flavour of nectarine, blackberry, tea and chocolate.

Origin: Kenya

Region: Rutuma

Farm: Rutuma

Variety: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11

Processing: Anaerobic Natural (Sleeping Bag)

Altitude: 1700 - 1720 m a. s. l.

Cupping score: 88 / 100 

ABOUT THE FARM

The Ndurutu washing station, owned by the Rutuma Cooperative in Nyeri, has been operating for many years and serves as an important hub for local producers who deliver their coffee cherries for processing. The coffee is fermented anaerobically as whole cherries and then sun-dried using the “sleeping bag” method under carefully controlled conditions. This allows for better control of fermentation and the development of aromatic complexity.

ROASTER’S OPINION

Kenyan coffees processed using the sleeping bag method are still rare, which is why this lot immediately caught my attention. Whole-cherry fermentation combined with controlled drying resulted in an unusual profile that is softer than classic washed Kenyan coffees.

In the cup, you’ll find notes of nectarine, blackberry, and tea, with a subtle chocolate accent in the background. The acidity is medium and well-balanced, and the overall profile is very clean and cohesive for a natural process.

This coffee shows a different side of Kenya: less aggressive, more juicy and calm, yet still full of character. It performs beautifully in pour-over methods and is very rewarding on the cupping table.

BREW RECIPE

V60

Water temperature: 95°C

Water: 300 g

Coffee: 21 g

Grind size: 7 (Fellow Ode II)

1. Bloom: 75 g water, 0:00–0:10

2. Pour to 150 g, 0:30–0:40

3. Pour to 225 g, 1:00–1:10

4. Pour to 300 g, 1:30–1:40

All water should finish dripping through at approximately 2:10–2:20.