Karatu SL28 Washed
Karatu SL28 Washed is a specialty coffee from Modcup Coffee.
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Origin & Process 📍 Kiambu, Kenya 🌱 Karatu Factory (smallholder producers) 🌄 1850–1883 MASL 🍒 SL28 ⚙️ Washed In the Cup 🫐 Blackcurrant juiciness 🍬 Apricot tart and sweetness ✨ Clean, Floral finish Karatu SL28 – Juicy, Sweet, and Effortlessly Balanced A classic Kenyan profile with a softer edge. Juicy blackcurrant leads the cup, rounded by smooth apricot sweetness and a clean, structured finish. This coffee also has layers of soft florals. The Story Karatu Coffee Factory, established in 1965 near Gatundu, serves a network of smallholder producers across nearby villages. Set on 11 acres, the factory has long been a hub for processing and community—supporting farmers growing coffee alongside banana and maize, with shade from grevillea and macadamia trees. The Process 🍒 Smallholder-grown, selectively harvested ⚙️ Disk depulped at the factory 💧 24-hour fermentation + full washing (≈72 hrs total) 🌱 Wastewater managed through soil absorption pits ☀️ Dried on raised beds (7–15 days depending on climate)