Karuthi Peaberry | Kenya

Produced by Othaya Farmers Cooperative Society Country: Kenya Region: Nyeri County, Kenya Process: Washed Varietal: Peaberry Roast Profile: Light Tasting Notes: Sun-Dried Fruit, Lemon, Black Tea Karuthi Factory is one of the 19 mills belonging to the Othaya Farmers Cooperative Society (O.F.C.S.), and is based in the Kukuyu territory in Nyeri County, Rwanda. Nyeri is well known for producing some of the most outstanding coffees in Kenya due to its cool temperatures and fertile central highlands, as well as its red volcanic soil rich in phosphorus. Karuthi Factory works with 378 local farmers covering an area of about 82.8 acres. Cherries are picked when fully ripe, de-pulped, and fermented for 16. Thereafter, they are rinsed with water for 6 hours, and then dried slowly on raised beds for 2 - 3 weeks whilst being turned by hand on a daily basis. The high elevation, rich soil, and ideal climate, along with the expert management and processing by the Karuthi Factory, all lead to a truly re