GACHATHA AA - KENYA

CLASSIC - GACHATHA AA
SL28, SL34, RUIRU 11, BATIAN | FULLY WASHED

Poached & Jammy

CUPPING NOTES: Blackcurrant, Rhubarb Jam, Violet
ORIGIN: Nyeri, Kenya
PRODUCER: Gachatha FCS
HARVEST: January 2026
PROCESSING: Pulped, Dry Fermented, Rinsed & Dried on Raised Beds
WEIGHT: 200G
RECOMMENDED FOR: Filter & Espresso

THE ORIGIN

In the Nyeri region of Kenya, Gachatha Coffee Factory is one of the washing stations that is managed by the Gachatha Farmers’ Cooperative Society (GFCS), which collects cherries from many smallholder farmers. This is an “AA” lot, which comprises mostly large beans, AA and AB being the most common sizes.

THE PROCESS

Cherries undergo a traditional washed process. After harvesting, cherries are pulped using a disc pulper to remove fruit skin. Next, an overnight dry fermentation helps to break down remaining mucilage. Cherries are then rinsed and laid on raised beds to dry.

WHY WE CHOSE THIS COFFEE

We are starting off our yearly Kenyan coffees with Gachatha, we favour “AA” lots for their big juicy body and dense flavours. This coffee exhibits classic flavours typical of coffees from the Nyeri region - bright, vibrant and full. We are tasting blackcurrants, rhubarb jam and violet florals!