{"product_id":"kieni-ab-kenya","title":"KIENI AB, KENYA","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation\u003c\/strong\u003e: Nyeri County, central Kenya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest Month\u003c\/strong\u003e: October\/November 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e1,700 masl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSL28, SL34 \u0026amp; Ruiru 11\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcess\u003c\/strong\u003e: Washed \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eprofile\u003c\/strong\u003e: Candied lime, blackberry \u0026amp; rooibos\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCategory\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFruity \u0026amp; Juicy\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 105, 252);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree shipping over £32. Buy 2x250g bags and get 50%off your third one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page\" title=\"Page 1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"layoutArea\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"column\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is our second Kenyan lot from the fresh harvest, after flying through Kii AA. Usually by this time of the year we would not have even released our first Kenyan lot, but here we are at the beginning of June on our second. Happy days. Fresh juicy Kenyans that are singing thanks to Falcon's swift logistics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lot steps away from the jam of Kii, and leans into candied, zesty citrus notes. Mouthwatering and sweet, fleshed out with a mixture of plumb, cherry and rose combining to give a complex and moreish blackberry taste. Add to this a layer of florals with a nutty, honey like and vanilla taste that come and go throughout the cup, and take over the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKIENI\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003eThe Kieni wet mill is situated in Nyeri, in Kenya’s central highlands, at an elevation of 1,700 metres above sea level. It is operated by the Mugaga Farmers’ Cooperative Society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003eNyeri County is characterised by cool temperatures and fertile red volcanic soils typical of the central highlands, commonly known as nitisols. The region lies between the eastern foothills of the Aberdare mountain range, part of the eastern edge of the Great Rift Valley, and the western slopes of Mount Kenya. Nyeri town also serves as a gateway for visitors travelling to Aberdare National Park and Mount Kenya.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003eCoffee produced in Nyeri generally develops and matures slowly, which contributes to the formation of dense, hard beans. This quality is reflected in the cup through pronounced acidity and a rich, syrup-like mouthfeel. For this reason, Nyeri has long been recognised as one of Kenya’s most important coffee-producing regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003eCoffee is cultivated mainly on the slopes and upper plateau, where most farming families live. The land is divided into small family plots, with each household managing its own coffee trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003eThe mill has introduced an electronic weighing system that records the weight of cherry deliveries and provides each farmer with a printed receipt. The receipt also shows a cumulative total of the coffee delivered over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003eKieni is one of several mills owned by the Mugaga Farmers’ Cooperative and currently serves approximately 1,000 members, although membership numbers and delivery volumes may vary, as not all members deliver cherry to Kieni at all times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePROCESSING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003eThis coffee is fully washed. After delivery to the wet mill, the cherries are pulped to remove the outer skin and fruit. Wastewater from this stage is directed into soaking pits for recirculation, supporting water conservation. Pulping is carried out using a disc pulper with three sets of discs that separate the skin and fruit from the parchment-covered bean.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"tabs__paragraph\"\u003eThe coffee is then fermented overnight to break down residual sugars, after which it is washed, soaked, and spread on raised drying beds. Drying typically takes between 7 and 15 days, depending on climatic conditions and ambient temperature, until the moisture content reaches 10 to 12 percent. In some cases, drying may extend over two to three weeks under slower conditions. The coffee is then transferred to the dry mill and stored in parchment in traditional warehouses known as bodegas until it is ready for dry milling and export.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(In partnership with Flacon Coffees)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Campbell and Syme","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ Whole bean","offer_id":56942277165434,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Whole bean","offer_id":56942277198202,"sku":null,"price":51.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Cafetiere","offer_id":56942277230970,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ V60","offer_id":56942277263738,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Aeropress","offer_id":56942277296506,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250g \/ Moka pot","offer_id":56942277329274,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Cafetiere","offer_id":56942277362042,"sku":null,"price":51.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ V60","offer_id":56942277394810,"sku":null,"price":51.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Aeropress","offer_id":56942277427578,"sku":null,"price":51.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg \/ Moka pot","offer_id":56942277460346,"sku":null,"price":51.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2341\/1429\/files\/Kenya_f3682c69-855e-45dc-8bf7-97d699ba9b5c.png?v=1780563482","url":"https:\/\/campbellandsyme.co.uk\/products\/kieni-ab-kenya","provider":"Campbell and Syme Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}