Kenya Karimikui

The Karimikui Factory is part of the Rungeto Farmers Cooperative Society, which works with cherry from over 500 producers. The water used for the washed fermentation process comes from the local river, called Karimikui! Super bright in acidity, this cup feels like blood orange, blackberry, and cola.

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Varieties: SL28, SL34
Process: washed

Flavour: blood orange, blackberry, cola

Body: Acidity:

Roast: Omni (filter + espresso)

Producer: Karimikui Factory

Farm / Cooperative: Rungeto Society

Region: Kirinyaga, Kenya

Altitude: 1700-1800m above sea level

The Rungeto Farmers Co-operative Society has approximately 600 members, with 500 actively engaged in farming. The factory is situated in a densely populated tea-growing zone. Karimikui factory conducts training sessions on agronomy for its members and has a committee that surveys farms to ensure compliance with established standards, such as avoiding the intercropping of coffee with maize or beans.

Water for processing is sourced from the River Karimikui. The wet mill is located on-site, allowing for same-day processing and minimizing spoilage. Additionally, the factory has implemented a recirculation system and wastewater soak pits as part of its sustainable farming initiatives.

Washed process coffee

Explanation here.

SL28 variety

SL28 was developed in 1931 by Scott Laboratories to suit the growing conditions in Kenya. The varietal is known for its exceptional cup quality

SL34 variety

Developed by Scott Laboratories in Kenya, the SL34 varietal was designed to be high yielding with good cup quality.

100% SL28, SL34 coffee beans, provided by Condesa and roasted by us on Gadigal land / Sydney.

Country grade: AA (Kenya) ?

Bag: ABA Certified home compostable
Label: Recyclable
Valve (on bags larger than 250g): General waste
Coffee ordered online is shipped in a recyclable cardboard box

Brewing this coffee

We recommend brewing this coffee 15–49 days post-roast. If pre-ground, brew as soon as possible. Our advice on storing coffee.

1:3
dose:yield
ratio

To brew on espresso, we recommend using 20g of beans (dose) to get 60g of espresso out (yield), during 24-28 seconds.

g dose

g yield

View the how to brew espresso (single origin) guide.

1:16.7
beans:water
ratio

To brew in infusion/fed brewers (V60, Chemex) use a ratio of 1:16.7 ratio of beans:water.

g beans

g water

View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

1:14.3
beans:water
ratio

To brew in immersion brewers (plunger, AeroPress, Kalita, batch brewer) we recommend using a 1:14.3 ratio of beans:water

g beans

g water

View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

1:12
beans:water
ratio

To brew as cold brew we recommend using a 1:12 ratio of beans:water

g beans

g water

View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

Country

Kenya

Region

Kirinyaga

Altitude

1700-1800m above sea level

Producer

Karimikui Factory

Farm/Coop

Rungeto Society

Varietals

SL28, SL34

Process

washed

Harvested

May 2024

Roast style

Omni (filter + espresso)

FAQs

Do you ship Australia-wide?

Yes! We deliver freshly roasted coffee beans anywhere in Australia, with fast dispatch and eco-friendly packaging.

Do you ship internationally?

We ship beans to select international countries.

Can I buy pre-ground coffee?

Yes. You’ll see our pre-ground options during checkout.

We offer pre-ground options for different methods:
- Ground for domestic espresso (home espresso machine)
- Ground for stovetop (Bialetti)
- Ground for AeroPress / Kalita / Cold Brew / Moccamaster / Plunger / French Press (immersion style)
- Ground for V60/Chemex (pour over style)

How is your coffee ethically sourced?

We source our coffee from small producers through responsible importing companies. 95% of our green coffee beans are supplied by Caravela Coffee, Cafe Imports, and Melbourne Coffee Merchants (certified B Corporations) plus Condesa Co Lab and more.

We transparently share all the information about each coffee lot (territory of origin, producer, variety, processing method, importer, quality grade) on each coffee page. This includes blend components for our espresso blends.

We take quality sourcing very seriously, so being fully transparent about our coffee is a way to honour everyone’s efforts along the production and gain the trust of ethical-minded consumers.

Learn more about our coffee and business philosophy.

Do you roast dark or light?

We roast our single origins using omni medium/light profiles. (This means you can use it for pour over and espresso brewing, no need to buy different bean bags with specific roast styles.)

We roast our espresso blends using darker profiles.

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The definitions and references to specialty coffee are changing.

Historically, and as most people think of it these days, specialty coffee is Arabica beans that score over 80 in the old Specialty Coffee Association point scale. Today, the SCA refers to specialty coffee as “a coffee or coffee experience that is recognized for its distinctive attributes, resulting in a higher value within the marketplace.”

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We’ve been sharing exceptional coffees since 2011, with a particular focus on rotating single origins, ethical sourcing, and homebrewing accessibility.

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