Kenya Mukarimu Estate - Washed Process

ORIGIN PROCESS Kenya Washed FARM/CO-OP VARIETAL Mukarimu Coffee Estate SL34, SL 28, Batian, Ruiru 11 REGION ELEVATION Meru County 1600 MASL PRODUCER TASTING NOTES Charles Mutwiri Black Currant, cocoa, caramel   This estate is a combination of 10 small and medium farms totaling 33 acres (13ha) owned by Charles Mutwiri.  The name Mukarimu is derived from the first two letters of Charles's ancestral lineage.  Muthuuri – Great Grandfather Kaguora – Grandfather Rintagua – Father  Mutwiri – Son (and current administrator) Coincidentally, Mukarimu also translates to someone who is generous or hospitable in Swahili. Charles’ vision is to transform his community through coffee. He has firm conviction in hard work and getting rewarded a fair share for one’s efforts.   In 1979, Charles inherited 150 coffee trees, producing 700 kgs of coffee cherry from his father. He grew this inheritance to what is now  Mukarimu Coffee Estate with 14,000 coffee