You simply cannot miss this Kenyan coffee. Friedhats brings exactly what we love about Kenyan coffees: lively fruitiness, smooth sweetness, and juicy depth that you will enjoy from the first sniff to the last sip. The flavor unfolds with blackberry jam, molasses, and blackcurrant. The result is rich yet elegant, as if someone combined dark forest fruits with a delicate syrupy sweetness and framed it all with a clean, clear aftertaste.
The coffee comes from Kiambu County in Kenya, where coffee trees are grown at altitudes of 1,600–1,800 meters above sea level. It is this altitude, together with the local climate, that gives the beans time to ripen more slowly, thus layering sugars and aromas into a more complex form. The variety composition is taken care of by SL 28 and Ruiru 11, a combination that is one of Kenya's proven ways to preserve the typical fruity sparkle while delivering consistent quality from harvest to harvest. The processing and harvesting of cherries is concentrated in the Handege Coffee Factory, which functions as a washing station and a place where coffee is prepared for further sale.
Wet processing plays a major role here in the purity and clarity of the profile. After harvesting, the cherries are de-pulped, the beans are fermented to remove any remaining pulp, and then thoroughly washed. This brings out the most interesting aspects of the variety and terroir. The cup is firm, structured, yet fresh, with a long fruity finish. If you are looking for a Kenyan coffee that is distinctive yet perfectly smooth, this is it.