Sukari KENYA
maracuja ∙ blood orange ∙ blackcurrant
Sukari, this season’s first coffee from Kenya, got its name from a Swahili word meaning sugar. Grown on the rich volcanic soils surrounding the village Kabare in the region of Kirinyaga at the height of 1800 meters, Sukari is a unique combination of two arabica varieties: SL28 and SL32.
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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. Sukari was grown at the height of 1800 meters on the rich volcanic soils of the village Kabare. It’s a combination of SL 28 and 34 arabica varieties harvested this January. The fruit pulp and mucilage were fermented and the seeds were cleaned using the water of the river Thiba. The coffee seeds were later dried on traditional African elevated beds which provide the natural airflow needed for the drying process. It is common practice that a specialty coffee can be traced back to a farmer, a farm or even a microlot.
However, it is not uncommon that on our blind cuppings we particularly like a coffee that cannot be traced back to a single farmer. Sukari has been made as a micro-region blend which represents the characteristic flavours of the whole Kabare area. This aim was achieved by carefully selecting and mixing the produce of small wet mills whose harvest would have been too small to export. The results speak for themselves, Sukari can boast the subtle flavours of blood orange, maracuja and blackcurrant, and all this with moderate acidity.
... 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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