Kenya Gathaithi AA

The Gathaithi Coffee Growers Cooperative Society was founded in 2000 and brings together approximately 1,600 smallholder farmers working on the slopes of Mount Kenya in the Tetu region. The AA grade denotes the largest bean size on the Kenyan market—and it is precisely this size that guarantees exceptional clarity and intensity in the cup. Harvesting takes place from September to mid-January, with each batch undergoing careful washed processing. This specialty coffee from the Gathaithi Coffee Growers Cooperative combines the SL28 and SL34 varieties—legends of Kenyan coffee renowned for their exceptional quality in the cup—with the more resilient Ruiru 11 and Batian varieties.

The result is an espresso with a crisp blackberry acidity that gradually gives way to a sweetness reminiscent of ripe mango, rounded out by the delicate floral notes of hibiscus. The shot remains sweet and well-rounded even as it cools, and when combined with milk, it evolves into a berry-and-cream profile.