Origin: Kirinyaga, Nyeri, Central Kenya
Farm/Washing Station: Kii Factory
Processing: Washed
Variety:  Batian, Bourbon, K7, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34
Altitude: 1500 - 2000 masl
Roast Profile:  Filter

A coffee with bright and vibrant red notes from the heart of Kenya's coffee growing regions. 

PB stands for peaberry. Peaberry is a name given to a very specific shape of coffee bean. Peaberries are the result of a natural mutation in the coffee cherry. Whereas there are usually two beans nestled together in each fruit, a cherry with a peaberry mutation only forms one bean. Thus, peaberries are a single, rounder bean.
Peaberry mutations occur in approximately 5% of all coffee. The beans are known for being rounder, smaller and denser, which can contribute to a more even roast color when handled correctly. Many people find peaberries to have a sweeter flavor profile, as well.

Since peaberries are a natural mutation that is not visible from the outside of the cherry, peaberries must be sorted out during the screen grading stage of dry milling. The peaberry screens have the smallest holes, which are oblong to allow the rounder beans to fall through.

Farmers selectively handpick ripe cherry and deliver it directly to their local washing stations, or factory, asthey are known in Kenya. Cherry is hand sorted at intake and damaged, overripes and underripes are removed before pulping.
Cherry is pulped and then dry fermented from 16 to 26 hours. Following fermentation, coffee is washed in cleanwater and graded. Then, parchment is soaked for 12 to 48 hours, with replacements of clean water every 5 hours. Finally, parchment is spread to dry in the sun on raised drying beds. Parchment dries for 7 to 15 days.

Throughout the drying process, parchment is frequently turned to promote even drying and covered during the hottest part of the day to maintain steady temperatures. Employees also inspect drying parchment and remove any damaged or discolored beans.We selected this coffee for its bright, fruit notes and vibrant acidity.

Brewed as a filter coffee, enjoy notes of currants, cola and and blackberry.