{"product_id":"quaffee-kenya-thunguri-ab-washed","title":"Quaffee - Kenya Thunguri AB Washed","description":"\u003cp\u003eKenya enjoys a sparkling reputation as one of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/single-origin-coffee-beans\/Africa\" title=\"View more African coffees\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eAfrica\u003c\/a\u003e's most celebrated \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/newest-coffee-beans\" title=\"Explore our freshest beans\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecoffee\u003c\/a\u003e origins. This is largely thanks to the dedication and expertise of its producers, combined with high-altitude climates like that of Nyeri County. Taking its name from the Maasai word for red (nyiro), Nyeri's deep, volcanic soil is mineral-rich and porous, offering ideal conditions for the slow maturation of coffee cherries. Here, smallholder farmers cultivate high-performing varieties like SL28 and SL34 on tiny plots before delivering their freshly picked cherries to wet mills, known in Kenya as factories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee comes from a lot grown by Nyeri smallholders belonging to the Rumukia Co-operative Society. These producers, based in the Mukurwe-ini sub-region, rely on the Thunguri Factory's wet mill for processing. Afterwards, the parchment is then sent to a dry mill, where beans are milled and sorted into standard size grades (such as AA, AB, or PB). This \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/washed\" title=\"Buy washed coffees\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ewashed\u003c\/a\u003e AB lot was sourced and exported by Kamavindi Coffee through its quality-focused operation and cupping lab in Embu County. Though established as a family estate in 1958, the Kamavindi team now works closely with regional coffee producers to share expertise in processing, cupping, and lot development.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/quaffee\" title=\"See more Quaffee coffee\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eQuaffee\u003c\/a\u003e is no stranger to offering delicious African coffees, and this release from the Thunguri Factory is no exception. Co-sourced alongside Leigh and Winston of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/collections\/cedar\" title=\"Buy Cedar coffee\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCedar Coffee Roasters\u003c\/a\u003e, you can now experience how the same beans perform when shaped by two different roasting philosophies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuaffee's notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"A vibrant, high-grown Kenyan coffee from the hills of Nyeri, delivering bright citrus acidity, big cherry sweetness and elegant floral complexity.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTaste profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blackberry, citrus, cocoa powder \u0026amp; a red apple finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium to strong body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast used:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"What [Quaffee calls] a small bump and kick, to promote acidity.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRoast degree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light (122) – using my-tonino.com\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuaffee brews:\u003c\/strong\u003e Espresso: 1:2.1 (26 sec) \/ AeroPress: 17g:200g (medium grind) \/ Plunger: 48g:800g \/ Pour-over: 18g:300g (40 sec bloom, 3 min total)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCoffee details from Quaffee\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"In the cup, this lot delivers bright lime-like acidity, fresh big cherry sweetness and layers of candied orange and lime. Meanwhile, notes of white sugar and delicate vanilla florals create balance and elegance.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kenya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mukurwe-ini, Nyeri County\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Thunguri Coffee Factory\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e 752 cooperative members\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,750 - 1,900m ASL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCultivar:\u003c\/strong\u003e SL28, SL34 \u0026amp; Batian\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Double-fermented washed process, shade dried initially, then raised-bed sun dried for 14–21 days\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuaffee's transparency information\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganisation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kamavindi Coffee Lab\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cedar Coffee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFOB price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $14 (estimate)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCupping score:\u003c\/strong\u003e 87 (Kamavindi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLot size bought:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 60kg bag\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRelationship:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"This is the first coffee we have had from Kamavindi Coffee Labs. Co-sourced with Cedar who purchased from Top of the crop. We have co-purchased with Cedar for 3 years.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Quaffee","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":44195114057862,"sku":"QUAFFEETHUNABW250G","price":325.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":44195114090630,"sku":"QUAFFEETHUNABW1KG","price":1060.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0280\/5548\/files\/Quaffee_Burundi-Kinama-Hill-natural_4675afa9-bfd8-4aba-8d18-f481b335878f.jpg?v=1785396541","url":"https:\/\/capecoffeebeans.co.za\/products\/quaffee-kenya-thunguri-ab-washed","provider":"Cape Coffee Beans","version":"1.0","type":"link"}