Kenya Thimu AA -- sweet notes of Blackcurrant, Tamarillo and Maple Syrup

Thimu coffee factory is based on the south slopes of Mount Kenya. It is well regarded for high quality washed coffees. Thimu means 'proverbs'. During breaks, young men would learn Kikuyu proverbs from the older generation. It is believed that the more proverbs one knows, the wiser he is. Thimu works with approx. 3000 different farmers from the local area, all of them bringing small amounts of cherries from their gardens. Good altitude and extremely rich soil really allow this coffee to excel.

Flavour Profile of Kenya Thimu AA

Good altitude and extremely rich soil allow the Kenya Thimu AA coffee to excel from the well-regarded Thimu coffee factory in Kirinyaga. Farmers bring their cherries to the collection point. Then the beans are manually separated by a quality and weighed. Sorted cherries are then pulped on disc pulpers and left to ferment for 12-18 hours. After the fermentation period, the mucilage is washed away and the clean parchment beans are transferred onto raised beds where they are then sun-dried over the course of 14-16 days. After the drying phase, the Arabica SL28 and SL34 varietals are roasted to pure perfection to create a coffee blend that is full of sweet notes of Blackcurrant, Tamarillo & Maple Syrup.

Coffee Grown in Kenya

The Baragwi Farmers Co-op is named after the small village where it is located. It borders with Ngariama and Njuki-ini locations to the East, Kabare and Kirima locations to the West; Mt Kenya to the North and Mwea Division to the South.

Rich with volcanic soil, this region is recognized for a smooth body that supports the dynamic acidity which makes Kenyan coffees so unique. The Baragwi Cooperative has more than 16,892 registered members. These members are drawn from the 12 wet mills which form the society. The society has a workforce of 137 staff members out of which 31 are female and 106 are male. The Society's head office is situated at Kianyaga market at the end of Kutus/Kianyaga tarmac road. The society was registered in October of 1953 to promote social economic interests of its members, processing and exporting coffee and access to better markets. Cupping Notes: Complex, creamy body with a lively acidity floral and fruity notes of honey, lavender, cranberry, tropical fruit, orange juice, and berries.

Bailies Coffee Roasters

When you think of exquisite coffee roasters, there is one top-notch roaster that comes to mind  Bailies Coffee Roasters. Since the beginning of their startup, they have created and resourced world-class coffee experiences that honour the skilled labour of their farming partners across the globe with dignity and fairness, as well as providing delicious flavoured coffees for their customers. Bailies Coffee Roasters built their coffee roasting business on direct trade on going where the world's finest coffees are grown, and forging lasting links with the growers, their farming partners. Through refinement in their dedicated coffee lab to investment in the latest roasting technology from their partners at Probat, they create individual roast profiles that remain true to what their farming partners want and promote the finest aspects of the green bean to enhance every coffee experience.

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