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Roast Level: Bright

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    Bright

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    Comforting

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    Traditional

This lot presents a selection of peaberries, small round beans distinguished not only by their size and shape, but also by the curious fact that they come from the rare coffee cherry that naturally produces only one bean instead of the traditional two.

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The details

Origin story

  • Country Kenya
  • Producer Githiga Washing Station
  • Region Muranga
  • Elevation Range 1700 m
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Harvest October 2024 - January 2025
Located in the Muranga region near towering Mount Kenya, the Githiga washing station collects and processes handpicked coffee cherries grown by neighboring smallholder farmers. Farms are planted with laboratory-developed varieties whose lineages trace back to Bourbon and Typica: Ruiru 11, SL 28, and SL 34. Found throughout Kenya and known for their ability to produce high quality, the expression of these varieties is elevated by meticulous picking, processing, and sorting protocols. This lot presents a selection of peaberries, small round beans distinguished not only by their size and shape, but also by the curious fact that they come from the rare coffee cherry that naturally produces only one bean instead of the traditional two.
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How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from Intelligentsiacoffee.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 216 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
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12oz Kenya Githiga Peaberry
Kenya Githiga Peaberry