Kiangoi AA

Kiangoi AA is our second Kenya of the season. It’s an outstanding example of this country’s unique flavor profile; full of berries, very buttery and delicately floral. Although we had already booked 2 lots from Kenya this year, we had to add this one to the line-up, it was just too good.

What we found most interesting is that farmers at Kiangoi factory receive technical agronomic support from Sucafina Kenya. They also receive soil sampling from Kahawa Bora. The soil sampling program addresses a key step in farmer profitability. Lower input costs mean lower overall production costs and higher profits. More targeted input application also translates into healthier trees and higher quality cherry. Prior to Kahawa Bora’s soil sampling program, farmers had little access to soil analysis methods. Fertilizer, when applied, would be formulated according to a generalized recipe rather than one uniquely suited to the farm’s exact needs. Now, with better access to information through technology and agronomical assistance, farmers can apply the right fertilizer recipe at the right time, improving yields and cherry quality. 

Origin: Kenya
Region: Kianyaga
Factory: Kiangoi
Producer: Various smallholders
Variety: SL28, SL34, Ruiri 11
Process: Washed