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Kenya Kariaini AB

raspberry jam, sherbet lemon, jasmine
£11.50 GBP

Raspberry jam, lemon zest, and jasmine florals lead the way in this beautifully bright AB lot from Kariaini in Kirinyaga. Grown by smallholder farmers at around 1,600m and washed with fresh water from the Rundu River, it’s a clean, refined cup that shows off everything we love about Kenyan coffee.
Kariaini sits in Kigumo, Murang’a, where high altitudes of 1,750–1,850m create a perfect microclimate for slow-ripening, sweet, dense cherry. Careful, traditional processing at the factory preserves those exquisite flavours and delivers a deliciously expressive fully washed profile.
The factory is part of the Thangaini Farmers’ Cooperative Society, established in 1965 and named after the village built on what was once a marshland. Around 700 farmers are registered here, with roughly 500 delivering cherry regularly. On their small plots they grow mainly SL28, Ruiru 11, and Batian. The SL varieties, developed by Scott Laboratories in the 1930s and ’40s, are prized for their deep root systems and ability to thrive with minimal irrigation, making them a sustainable choice in Kenya’s varied landscapes. Ruiru 11 and Batian are newer, disease-resistant varieties that begin producing fruit early and offer excellent yields.
Farmers handpick only ripe cherry, which is then visually sorted and floated at intake by the Cherry Clerk, ensuring only the densest fruit makes the cut. After pulping, the coffee ferments for 12–16 hours before being washed in fresh water and dried slowly on raised beds. Parchment is turned often, shaded during the hottest hours, and protected overnight to keep the drying slow, steady, and even.
Kenya may have been a later entrant to global coffee production, but today its coffees are known for their precision, clarity, and extraordinary flavour. This lot from Kariaini is a perfect example of why that reputation endures.

 

How will my coffee be packaged?

We use heat sealed bags with a one-way valve (to let gases escape but none in) and this will keep your coffee fresh for up to four months unopened (if you really want to keep it that long!)  We use box-bottomed resealable valve bags as our default but if you want the tall non-resealable valve bags then please ask in the notes for order section.  We then pack your bags of coffee into bespoke cardboard boxes.  These will prevent your coffee from being damaged in transit and are 100% recyclable.  

Where does The Bean Shop deliver to?

We currently deliver all over the UK and Europe.  It can get a bit tricky further afield than that as it becomes increasingly difficult to keep track on the parcel's whereabouts. To be honest there is probably a coffee roaster a bit closer if you're outside Europe anyway!

How much does postage cost?

No-one really likes paying for postage but in order to avoid increasing our prices we have opted to charge a flat-rate of £3.00 for all our UK orders.  This is expensive if you only buy one bag of coffee but becomes very reasonable if you order more bags.  We use Royal Mail 1st class for orders up to 3 bags.  For orders 4 bags and over we use DPD 48 hour delivery as a default (this option will require a signature upon delivery.)  

In geographically isolated areas of the UK, DPD can take longer than 48 hours so we have added the option of paying for Royal Mail which could be more efficient.

How long will it take? 

We aim to deliver your order within 48 hours of receiving it (under normal circumstances) and are often much quicker!  During peak periods (i.e. Christmas) your order may take a little longer due to delays or extreme weather conditions.  

If I'm not in?

For orders of 1 bag of coffee our boxes are post-box friendly so should be delivered whether or not you're in.  For larger parcels, usually the delivery person will leave a card saying it has been returned to the post depot where you can collect it from.  Many customers find it easier to have their coffee delivered to their place of work so that there is always someone there to accept it.

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Kenya Kariaini AB

Kenya Kariaini AB

£11.50

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