RASPBERRY POP | KENYA | washed

We absolutely love this Kenyan season especially this year, the coffees are vibrant and burst with typical Kenyan-like aromas. This AA from Mugaga Farmers Cooperative Society is juicy with a thick body and tasting notes of raspberry, jasmine and black tea.

Process:
Cherries are hand sorted for unripes and over ripes by the farmers before they go into production.
Pulping: A 3-Disc Agaarde pulping machine removes the skin and pulp. The coffees are graded by density into three grades by the pulper. Grade 1 and 2 go separately to fermentation. Grade 3 is considered low grade.
Fermentation: The coffee is dry fermented for 18-36 hours in concrete tanks under a roof that provides shade for better temperature control during fermentation.
Washing/Grading: After fermentation the coffees are washed and again graded by density in washing channels. They are sometimes soaked in clean water overnight.
Drying: Sun-dried 12 to 20 days on African drying beds. Time depends on weather conditions. Coffees are covered under plastic during midday and at night.

Dak Coffee Roasters is based in charming Amsterdam and was founded by Louis-Philippe & Veronique. They are originally from Montreal, Canada. They select beautiful and unique coffees and roast them carefully to bring out the best flavors they have to offer. They always have a selection that includes some unusual and experimental coffees in addition to the classic varieties. There is always something that catches our interest.