Kenya Rungeto Karimukui

16 EUR

We’ve got a beautiful Kenyan to share this summer — Rungeto Karimikui 008, a classic washed lot from Kirinyaga County. Karimikui is one of the region’s earlier producers, with the factory established in 1953. Farms sit on the red volcanic slopes of Mount Kenya, an area better known for tea. Most are smallholder plots (under a hectare), growing classic SL28 and SL34 alongside newer cultivars like Ruiru 11 and Batian. The SL varieties, first bred in 1935 for drought resistance, became iconic for their vibrant, sweet profiles. Newer cultivars like Ruiru 11 and Batian were later introduced to help protect against disease and stabilise yields, giving farmers a balance between cup quality and resilience. Part of the Rungeto Farmers Cooperative Society, Karimikui continues to focus on quality and efficiency, with water recycling and clean processing helping to produce consistent, expressive coffees. In the cup, this is a modern take on a Kenyan profile. Less blackcurrant, more lifted fruit. Think boysenberry, black tea, and a subtle apricot jam finish.

Origin

Kenya Kirinyaga County

Process

washed

Varietal

SL28