{"title":"Kenya","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kenya-ab-mukuyuni-traditional-72-hours-washed","title":"Kenya AB Mukuyuni - Traditional 72 Hours Washed","description":"\u003cp\u003eMUKUYUNI\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAltitude: 1,500–1,800 masl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin : Machakos County\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety : SL28, SL34, Batian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcess : Traditional Washed\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNote : Plum, Dried Berries, Blackcurrant, Chocolate\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter depulping, the coffee beans are submerged in water and fermented for 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are then washed, placed in fresh water, and fermented for another 24 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis step is repeated a third time, bringing the total fermentation period to 72 hours.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Calico Coffee","offers":[{"title":"100g","offer_id":53610134503766,"sku":null,"price":6.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"1 kg","offer_id":53610134536534,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1025\/1291\/8870\/files\/a93dfd11-24c6-495a-9152-ad8d8cc2ab90.jpg?v=1778590446"},{"product_id":"kenya-kamavindi-aa-natural","title":"Kenya Kamavindi AA - Natural","description":"\u003cp\u003eAltitude: 1,650–1,750 masl\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVariety : SL Series\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProcess : Natural\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProducer : Peter Mbature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin : Embu County\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlum, Red Grapes, Panela Sugar, Red Wine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKamavindi Coffee Lab is a specialty coffee estate and processing center located in the highlands of Embu County, near the slopes of Mount Kenya. The farm is managed by producer Peter Mbature and his family, and has developed a strong reputation for producing high-quality Kenyan coffees with a focus on innovation and sustainability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDuring our visit this year, we had the opportunity to meet the team at Kamavindi Coffee Lab, explore their processing facilities, and better understand their approach to coffee production. This direct visit also marked the beginning of our relationship with them, and we are now proudly sourcing coffee directly from their estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKamavindi is known for combining traditional Kenyan varieties such as SL28 and SL34 with experimental processing methods, including natural and anaerobic fermentations. 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