Kenya Kangocho Estate PB Beans: Premium Small Estate Production with Exceptional Floral and Fruity Aroma

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FrontStreet Coffee - Kenya Kangocho Estate PB Peaberry Introduction

Kangocho Farm actually refers to Kangocho Factory, which is a micro wet miller factory composed of dozens of small farms. It forms a small cooperative with two other famous factories, Ndaroini and Gichathaini, and is operated and supervised by the Gikanda Cooperative Society.

This Gikanda Cooperative Union is actually the headquarters of the frequent winners in our Round Table Competition.

Kongocho is located in the Nyeri highlands. In fact, once you reach the Nyeri region, the elevation is already 1,550 meters. Therefore, altitude is not a major issue for coffee grown in this area. Instead, it is the microclimate, care during coffee growth, and meticulous post-harvest processing that determine the quality of the coffee.

According to official data, Kenya currently has 700,000 small farmers, more than 600 cooperatives, and over 3,300 estates. Typically, estates range from 2 to 20 hectares in area. However, what's more important are the 700,000 micro-small farmers who form the joint wet mills, which are the main source of good coffee. However, because there are so many small farmers, coffee cherries sent to wet mills and then transferred to cooperatives often leave only a code. Most are mixed with all batches processed on the same day. It is extremely difficult to discover truly high-quality small estate coffee, just like trying to find estate coffee in Ethiopia and Rwanda. After all, Africa is Africa, not Central and South America.

Kenya Nyeri Kangocho Estate PB Peaberry

Country: Kenya

Region: Nyeri Highlands

Estate: Kongocho Estate

Grade: PB Top Peaberry

Altitude: 6,000 feet

Soil: Volcanic soil

Variety: Primarily SL 28

Harvest Period: September 2012 - Latest harvest processing

Processing Method: Hand-picked and centrally processed at the estate's wet mill, 100% washed, using African-style drying on raised beds.

Dry Aroma: Multiple floral notes, sweet fragrance, citrus

Wet Aroma: Sweet berries, honey, orange soda, sweet lime

Cupping Notes: Very clean entry, delicate flavor, distinct aroma, bright and sweet fruit flavors with excellent sweetness. The front, middle, and back sections show diverse and varied flavors: citrus sweetness, vanilla and herbal notes, honey sweetness. Excellent clarity, very transparent with a persistent aftertaste.

Knowledge Point:

The ovary of a coffee flower contains two ovules. Because it is self-pollinating, the pollination rate is extremely high. Usually, both ovules are successfully pollinated and develop into coffee berries containing two seeds (flat beans).

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