NDIMA-INI AA #036 [25/26] - SL-28, SL-34, RUIRU 11 & BATIAN, TRADITIONAL WASHED - KENYA

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NDIMA-INI AA #036 [25/26] - SL-28, SL-34, RUIRU 11 & BATIAN, TRADITIONAL WASHED

BLACKBERRY JAM
CURRANTS
DRIED MANGO

PRODUCER: 1000 SMALLHOLDERS IN THE GAKUYU FARMERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY
ORIGIN: KENYA
REGION: NYERI, MOUNT KENYA
FARM: NDIMA-INI FACTORY
VARIETAL: SL-28, SL-34, RUIRU 11, BATIAN
ALTITUDE: 1600 - 1700 MASL
PROCESS: TRADITIONAL WASHED
IMPORT PARTNER: NORDIC APPROACH

ROAST DATE: OCTOBER 26, 2026

FROM THE ROASTER

THE GAKUYU FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY RUNS ONLY TWO FACTORIES IN NYERI, NDIMA-INI AND KIRIGU, EAST OF KARATINA TOWN. SMALLHOLDERS ON SUB-HECTARE FARMS GROW SL CULTIVARS ALONGSIDE RUIRU 11 AND BATIAN IN THE SOUTHERN FOOTHILLS OF MT KENYA, AND NDIMA-INI REGULARLY DOES WELL AT THE NAIROBI COFFEE EXCHANGE. THIS AA LOT STOOD OUT ON THE PRE-SHIPMENT TABLE FOR ITS CONCENTRATED, JAMMY RED AND PURPLE FRUIT.

WE'RE TASTING

BIG DARK FRUIT AROMATICS OF BLACKBERRY JAM AND ROSEHIP TEA. BRIGHT AND FRESH WHILE HOT, WITH REDCURRANT, WHITECURRANT AND GOOSEBERRY, PANELA SWEETNESS, BLACK TEA AND CALAMANSI LIME. AS IT COOLS IT TURNS STICKY AND JAMMY, BACK TO BLACKBERRY JAM WITH DRIED MANGO AND MEDJOOL DATES.

PROCESS

TRADITIONAL WASHED: RIPE CHERRIES SORTED AND PULPED, PARCHMENT FERMENTED OVERNIGHT, WASHED AND DENSITY GRADED, THEN DRIED ON RAISED BEDS FOR 8-14 DAYS.

HARVEST

CROP 25/26 - ARRIVED UK SEPTEMBER 26TH 2026. NEW PURCHASING RELATIONSHIP.