Juicebox - Washed Kenya
Juicebox! Our house juicy number... We're tasting a season appropriate medley of blackcurrant and plums with a sticky wine gum-like sweetness.
Juicebox! Our house juicy number... We're tasting a season appropriate medley of blackcurrant and plums with a sticky wine gum-like sweetness.
Espresso -
17.5g in
41g out
31 seconds
Batch (tested on a Fellow Aiden) -
Ratio - 1:16
Bloom at 88c
3 pulses at 93c
Grind (on Mahlkoenig EK) - 10.4
Pourover (tested with a V60) -
| Ratio | 1:15 |
| IN | 16.5g |
| OUT (Yield) | 248g |
| Temperature | 95 |
| EK Grind size | 10.5 |
| Bloom | 50g |
| 2nd Pour (@ 0:40) | 115 |
| 3rd Pour (@ 1:10) | 200g |
| 4th Pour (2:00) | 248g |
| Finish Time | 3min 10secs |
xBloom -
| XBLOOM |
| Ratio - 1:16 |
| 16g IN ➡️ 256ml OUT |
| Grind - 49 |
| RPM - 120 |
| 92 degrees |
| Bloom: 🌀45ml - 〰️20s〰️ |
| 2nd Pour: 🌀71ml - 20s |
| 3rd Pour: ⭕️70ml - 20s |
| 4th Pour: •70ml |
This vibrant, purple fruit-forward washed lot comes from the southeastern slopes of Mount Kenya in Embu County, renowned for its rich volcanic soils, high altitude, and abundant rainfall. The name Kirimari, meaning “top of the hill” in Kiembu, perfectly captures the elevated terrain where SL28 and SL34 varieties flourish.
Sourced from the Gicherori washing station, part of the Kibugu Farmers Cooperative Society, this lot represents the work of about 1,200 smallholders, each managing 100–1,000 trees. Supported by 20 permanent staff and seasonal workers, cherries are handpicked, meticulously processed, and sun-dried. Gicherori prioritises quality, sustainable water use, and the protection of local biodiversity.
PRODUCER/S: KIBUGU FARMERS COOPERATIVE
ORIGIN: EMBU COUNTY, KENYA
ALTITUDE: 1600-1800M
VARIETALS: SL28 + SL34
PROCESS: WASHED
ORIGIN: EMBU COUNTY, KENYA
ALTITUDE: 1600-1800M
VARIETALS: SL28 + SL34
PROCESS: WASHED
PLEASE NOTE:
Use these recipes as a great starting point - all brewing set ups are slightly different and recipes will require dialling in on your set up!