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Kenya - Tambaya AA
Flavour notes: Strawberry, vanilla, jam
Recommended brew style: Filter
Roast level: Light
About This Coffee
This AA fully washed top lot is from Tambaya wetmill, part of Rumukia Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited. Tambaya one of a few washing stations or “factories” that form the co-op group based in the heartland of Kukuyu territory, Nyeri.
Origin: Kenya
Subregion: Nyeri, Central Highlands
Harvest Season: 2022/23
Producer Type: Washing Station
Wet Mill: Tambaya
Co-Op Rumukia Farmers' Co-operative Society
Processing: Washed
Growing Altitude: 1600m - 2300m
Plant Species: Arabica
Variety: Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34
Coffee Grade: KEN CA WA AA
Screen Size: 18 Up
The Region
Nyeri County has cool temperatures and fertile central highlands, lying between the Eastern base of the Aberdare (Nyandarua) Range, which forms part of the Eastern end of the Great Rift Valley, and the Western slopes of Mt. Kenya. Nyeri town (county headquarters) acts as a destination for those visiting Aberdare National Park and Mt. Kenya.
The combination of fertile soil, seasonal rainfall and high altitude provide the ideal climate for coffees characterised by high acidity, full body and ripe fruit flavours. Due to the cool temperatures at altitude, particularly at night time, coffees from Nyeri tend develop and mature slowly producing very dense, hard beans high in acidity and complexity.
