Kenya Wahundura AB Washed
Kenya Wahundura AB Washed
Kenya Wahundura AB Washed
Kenya Wahundura AB Washed

Kenya Wahundura AB Washed

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Size 200g
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Good structure and clarity, with lemon-lime acidity, redcurrant and ruby grapefruit. Juicy and clean.

Wahundura is a coffee washing factory located in Murang'a County, Kenya, and is one of four active washing stations owned by the Kamachiria Coffee Farmers' Cooperative Society (FCS). The cooperative is composed of over 5,600 producers from Kenya's central highlands who deliver coffee cherries to the factory. Wahundura receives coffee cherries from 1,326 of the cooperative's members who grow coffee trees on nearby farms located at an altitude of 1750-1850 meters above sea level. Mercyline Kamete manages the factory and employs five permanent staff members from the local community and an additional five or six workers during the season.

A. We do our production roasting on every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday (except public holidays), and roasted coffees are stored in the warehouse for a few days for the dispatch of orders. 

B. All the coffees are sent from the stock(warehouse) unless it requires a specific roasting date. Thus, the coffees you will receive will be between 2 and 7 days after the roasting. 

C. If a specific roasting date is requested, it might take a little longer (1-2 days) to get delivered.

D. All orders are dispatched on the next day (except public holidays). 

Returns are only accepted with prior approval from Normcore Coffee where a return authority number will be issued and must be with 14 days of invoice as this coffee is a fresh product. A 15% restocking fee applies and the item must be unused and the packaging in new condition.

Coffee Beans: should be undamaged, the bag should not be opened, should be stored as whole bean condition(ground bean is not accepted).

Equipment: should be undamaged, the package should not be opened.Normcore Coffee will also accept returns in accordance with New South Wales and Australian law. 

Delivery

We have free shipping for all purchases over $50. Any orders under $50 will be charged $9.5 for regular shipping by Australia Post. This usually takes 3-5 business days(NSW), and the other states might take longer than this, depending on the demands at the Australia Post.

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About This Coffee

Wahundura is a coffee washing factory located in Murang'a County, Kenya, and is one of four active washing stations owned by the Kamachiria Coffee Farmers' Cooperative Society (FCS). The cooperative is composed of over 5,600 producers from Kenya's central highlands who deliver coffee cherries to the factory. Wahundura receives coffee cherries from 1,326 of the cooperative's members who grow coffee trees on nearby farms located at an altitude of 1750-1850 meters above sea level. Mercyline Kamete manages the factory and employs five permanent staff members from the local community and an additional five or six workers during the season.

All the coffee cherries are hand-picked and delivered on the same day to the washing station. Upon arrival, the cherries undergo meticulous sorting by hand to remove any unripe or damaged ones. The ripe cherries are then digitally weighed and recorded, and the farmer receives a receipt of delivery. The coffee is then pulped to remove the skin and fruit from the inner parchment layer that protects the green coffee bean. After pulping, the coffee is sorted by weight using water, with the highest-quality and densest beans being separated from the lighter, lower-quality beans.

The coffee is then dry fermented for 8 hours to break down the sugars and remove the mucilage (sticky fruit covering) from the outside of the beans. After fermentation, the coffee is rinsed and placed in a washing channel where it is washed with fresh water from nearby Rwarai and Gatura Rivers. The coffee beans are graded by weight, with the heavier coffee sinking to the bottom and considered of higher quality and sweetness. The lighter beans are removed, and the beans are then sent to soaking tanks, where they sit underwater for a further 12 hours. This process increases the proteins and amino acids, which in turn heightens the complexity of the acidity.

After soaking, the coffee beans are pumped onto deep drying beds, draining for 1-2 hours before being transferred to raised drying tables. The parchment is constantly turned to ensure even drying, and any defective beans are removed. The time on the drying tables depends on the weather, ambient temperature, and processing volume, and it can take one to two weeks to get to the target moisture of 11–12%. After drying, the coffee is moved to conditioning beds, resting in parchment for about a month. This resting period helps to stabilize water activity and contributes to long-lasting quality and vibrancy in the cup.

Once the coffee is ready, it is transported to Kahawa Bora Mill, located in Thika, about an hour's drive from Nairobi, to be dry milled and prepared for shipping.

Farm Information

  • Origin: Kenya
  • Region: Murang'a County
  • Farm/Coop/Mill: Wahundura
  • Producer: Mercyline Kamete
  • Variety: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11
  • Process: Washed
  • Altitude: 1750 - 1850masl

Quality Report: (88.5/100)

  • Roast Level: Light
  • Aroma(8/10): Citrus, orange zest
  • Sweetness(8/10): Grapefruit jam-like sweetness
  • Flavour(8.5/10): Ruby grapefruit, Redcurrant, lime, dark chocolate
  • Aftertaste(8.5/10): Black tea-like aftertaste with chocolate note
  • Acidity(8.5/10): Medium-high citric acidity like grapefruit
  • Mouthfeel/Body(8.5/10): Juicy mouthfeel and medium body
  • Balance & Overall(8.5/10): Well balanced juicy coffee! We can tell it's a premium quality Kenyan coffee.

Basic Brew Method

NORMCORE STYLE SUPER LIGHT ROASTING

We roast our single-origin coffees as lightly as possible. It's often lighter than the standard light-roast profile (Our development time ratio is 8-10%, while a typical light roast's ratio is around 13-16%).

Regardless of its origin, varietal or process, our approach is to maximise the flavour profile of the coffee by minimising flavours caused by roasting. Our single-origin coffees have a delightful silky texture and well-balanced taste, despite being lightly roasted.

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