Kenya AA — Specialty Grade
ICHAMARA AA 17SM0104
SL28 & SL34 — Kenya's Benchmark Varieties
SL28 and SL34 are Scott Laboratory selections developed in the 1930s that define Kenya's coffee identity. SL28 thrives at higher altitudes and contributes blackcurrant and citrus intensity, while SL34 adds floral complexity and full body. Together they produce the vibrant acidity and sweetness Kenya AA is world-renowned for.
Origin & Processing
Ichamara Factory · New Gikaru FCS
Ichamara Factory is one of four wet mills operated by the New Gikaru Farmers' Cooperative Society. The farms lie between 1,400 and 1,600 MASL and are planted with SL28, SL34, Batian, and Ruiru 11, thriving in deep red volcanic loam soils. During the main harvest from September to January, ripe cherries are handpicked, sorted, and processed using washed methods. After pulping and fermentation, beans are sun-dried on raised beds to preserve vibrant, complex flavors.
Coffee Profile
- • Grade: Kenya AA
- • Altitude: 1,400–1,600 MASL
- • Process: Washed — Double Fermentation
- • Variety: BATIAN, RUIRU 11, SL28 & SL34
- • Region: Mukurwe-ini, Nyeri County, Kenya
WASHED PROCESS
Traditional Kenya washed method for clarity and brightness.
HIGH ALTITUDE
Grown at 1,400–1,600 MASL — slow cherry maturation develops complex flavors.
WHOLESALE AVAILABLE
Green bean and roasted options for cafes, roasters, and importers.