Chorongi KENYA
blackcurrant ∙ cranberries ∙ sparkling acidity
Chorongi is one of our best washed Kenyans which comes from the Chorongi factory in Kenya, Nyeri region at the height of 1500 meters. In the cup expect notes of blackcurrant and cranberries paired with sparkling acidity. Chorongi is a combination of SL28, SL34 and Ruiru 11 arabica varieties.
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enya is the home of coffees with intense and complex berry flavours. The country produces 65 000 tons of green coffee a year, 55% of which is grown by the 700 000 small hold farmers. The characteristic Kenyan flavour of coffee is achieved by the special washed process and by blending the two arabica varieties SL28 and SL34, which were originally bred by the Scot Laboratories. While SL34 is known for its excellent drought resistance qualities and its good yield, SL28 is highly appreciated for its delicate and complex Kenyan flavours. Chorongi coffee factory is part of the Mutheka Coffee Farmer’s Society. 5600 smallholder farmers deliver cherry to the factory, and have an average of 250 coffee trees each. Other crops grown are maize, bananas and beans. The factory is receiving assistance from Coffee Management Services (CMS). As a result of the combined efforts of CMS and the Mutheka farmers, Chorongi has increased their production, going from less than 50 000 kgs of cherry in 2010/11 season to almost 250 000 kgs in 2013/14 season. During the production process all coffees were pulped, dry fermented, washed, soaked and sundried. Cherries were
hand sorted for unripes and overripes by the farmers before they went into production. A disc pulping machine removed the skin and pulp. The coffees are graded by density in to 3 grades by the pulper. Grade 1 and 2 go separately to fermentation. Grade 3 is considered low grade. Chorongi was fermented for 16-24 hours under closed shade. After fermentation it was washed and again graded by density in washing channels and are then soaked under clean water for 16-18 hours. Drying took up to 7-15 days on African drying beds. Coffees are covered in plastic during midday and at night. Chorongi is all about the sweetness and juicyness so much that it reminds us of blackcurrant and cranberries. It has a lively, sparkling acidity making this a refreshing fruit juice.
... To achieve the best taste experience possible use soft water and freshly ground coffee. Let it rest for a week after roasting but consume it within one month. Enjoy! the Casino Mocca team
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