sugary star@4x.png
sugary star@4x.png

Sugary star fruit – Kenya PB, Mixed, Washed

from €23.00

A lively and intensely aromatic peaberry lot from one of Kenya’s most celebrated coffee regions. Bright carambola notes are complemented by tropical mango sweetness and subtle sugary finish, creating a cup that is vibrant, layered, and remarkably dynamic. Distinctive, expressive, and very much a Kenyan coffee.

size:
Grind size:

A lively and intensely aromatic peaberry lot from one of Kenya’s most celebrated coffee regions. Bright carambola notes are complemented by tropical mango sweetness and subtle sugary finish, creating a cup that is vibrant, layered, and remarkably dynamic. Distinctive, expressive, and very much a Kenyan coffee.

  • Sweetness: Mango
    Acidity: Ripe carambola
    Aftertaste: Brown sugar

  • Origin: Kenya
    Region: Kirinyaga
    Farm: Kii Factory
    Altitude: 1600–1900 masl
    Variety: Batian, SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11
    Process: Washed

  • PROCESSING

    This peaberry lot is processed at Kii Factory using Kenya’s traditional washed method. Farmers deliver ripe cherries shortly after harvest, where they are sorted, depulped, and fermented overnight before being washed with fresh river water. The coffee is then carefully dried under the sun on raised beds, allowing the distinctive fruit character of the lot to fully develop. 

    Following washing, the coffee undergoes the characteristic Kenyan soaking stage before drying. This additional step is widely associated with the remarkable clarity, complexity, and vibrant acidity for which Kenyan coffees are internationally renowned. 

    HISTORY

    The Kii Factory is one of three mills operated by the Rungeto Farmers Cooperative Society, serving approximately 1,215 active producer members throughout Kirinyaga County. Coffee has been cultivated in this area since the early 1950s, and generations of farming knowledge continue to contribute to the exceptional quality of the coffees produced today. 

    Rungeto has become synonymous with some of Kenya’s most sought-after coffees, combining careful processing, strong farmer engagement, and ongoing quality improvement initiatives. The cooperative works closely with producers to enhance both productivity and cup quality, ensuring the long-term sustainability of coffee production in the region. 

    The PB designation refers to peaberry beans, a natural mutation in which only one seed develops inside the coffee cherry instead of two. Often prized for their concentrated flavour intensity and lively character, Kenyan peaberries are among the most distinctive coffees produced in the country. Combined with Kirinyaga’s volcanic soils, cool elevations, and abundant rainfall, Kii PB offers a vivid expression of one of Kenya’s finest coffee-growing regions.