{"product_id":"loveless-kathima-embu-washed-sl28-34-ruiri-11-manyata-embu-kenya-sl28-sl34-batian-ruiri-ii-washed-kenya-8oz","title":"Loveless - Kathima Embu - Washed SL28 \u0026 34, \u0026 Ruiri 11 - Manyata, Embu, Kenya - SL28, SL34, Batian, Ruiri II - Washed - Kenya 8oz","description":"\u003cp\u003eWashed Kenyan microlot with cherry cola brightness and juicy sweetness\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e SL28, SL34, Batian, Ruiri II\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kenya\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Manyata, Embu\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1600-1800m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kathima Factory, 2200 Local Producers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cherry cola, juicy hard candy sweetness, tart hibiscus acidity, raisin, dark chocolate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Variety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSL28\/34 is the most celebrated varietal in Kenya, grown almost exclusively by small-scale producers on subsistence farms. These varieties thrive in Kenya's nutrient-rich volcanic soil, producing coffees with strong citric and malic acidity, juicy flavors like raisin and ripe berries, and naturally complex flavor profiles without modern processing techniques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKathima Factory in Embu sources from 2200 local producers across the Manyata region. The coffee is grown at high altitude between 1600-1800 meters, where volcanic soil and climate conditions contribute to the development of complex acidity and fruit-forward characteristics typical of the finest Kenyan coffees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoaster Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGreat Kenyan coffee is about as bold in flavor and naturally complex as coffee gets without introducing modern processing techniques. Producers have small farms where they grow subsistence crops and a few coffee trees, almost exclusively of the SL28\/34 varietal. The best Kenyan coffees have strong citric and malic acidity with juicy flavors like raisin and ripe berries, the result of nutrient rich volcanic soil and the famous SL28\/34 varietal. The washed process is the standard method of preparing coffee before roasting. It results in high-clarity, delicate flavors. The process begins with mechanically de-pulping the coffee cherry, followed by repeated washing with clean water to ensure the complete removal of the fruit mucilage. The coffee is then fermented for a short period of time to remove the parchment layer, and then dried in a single layer either in the sun or in shade for several days.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Norma Supply Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46060359909420,"sku":"L-20260829-KATHIMA-EMBU-WASHED-SL28-34-RU-8OZ","price":23.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/0750\/6732\/files\/Kathimaweb_043f4a36-0075-4ad7-9514-4dce73b1f1c7.png?v=1788050562","url":"https:\/\/normasupply.co\/products\/loveless-kathima-embu-washed-sl28-34-ruiri-11-manyata-embu-kenya-sl28-sl34-batian-ruiri-ii-washed-kenya-8oz","provider":"Norma Supply Co. ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}