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[KENYA] GAKUNDU AA WASHED
  • [KENYA] GAKUNDU AA WASHED
[KENYA] GAKUNDU AA WASHED

[KENYA] GAKUNDU AA WASHED

$29.00

Packaging Update Notice

We’re currently working on our new coffee packaging to bring you an improved look and experience.

During this transition, your coffee will be delivered in a white bag with a product label, accompanied by a coffee information card, instead of our usual packaging.

Please rest assured that only the packaging is changing. The quality and freshness of our coffee remain the same.

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to sharing our new packaging with you soon!

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Quick Guide

Best for: filter, black coffee, and expressive light espresso.

Taste: Ripe Peach, Clove, Syrupy Sweetness.

Choose this if: you enjoy ripe stone fruit, warm spice and a lingering syrupy sweetness.

Roast date: to be confirmed before release.

GAKUNDU

 

ORIGIN : KENYA
COFFEE : GAKUNDU
GRADE : AA

MASL : 1,650
PROCESS : WASHED
VARIETY : BATIAN, RUIRU 11 & SL28

CUP PROFILE : RIPE PEACH, CLOVE, SYRUPY SWEETNESS


A cup led by ripe peach, with a gentle clove note and lingering syrupy sweetness.

Ripe peach brings a soft fruit character, while clove adds a warm spice accent. Syrupy sweetness ties the cup together for a rounded, lingering finish.

We have included a recommended recipe below. Following this guide will help you enjoy the best possible expression of this single origin.

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(For all our coffees, we recommend a degassing period of 3 to 4 weeks from the roast date, with the coffee being ideal to enjoy after this period.)


Recipe Guide

Espresso
- 21 g dose , 60 g yield
(25 to 30 seconds extraction)
- Best with a 21 g basket if available

V60
- 15 g in , 240 g water 1 to 16 ratio
60 g (Blooming) - 60 g (30s) - 60 g (60s) - 60 g (90s)
 (2:00 to 2:30 minutes total brew time)

Aeropress
- 15 g in , 260 g water (One Pour) 1 to 17.3 ratio
(1:00 minute immersion 1:00 minute press slowly)



ABOUT GAKUNDU

Gakundu Coffee Factory is located in Ngandori West, in the Kairuri area of Embu County, central Kenya. Set near Mount Kenya at around 1,650 metres above sea level, the area has red volcanic soils and two rainy seasons each year.

The factory works with local smallholder farmers through the Gakundu Farmers’ Cooperative Society. Coffee is grown alongside crops such as banana and maize, with trees including macadamia and grevillea providing shade.

At Gakundu, ripe cherries are sorted before pulping. The coffee then undergoes fermentation to break down the remaining mucilage, followed by thorough washing and drying. These stages are central to the factory’s washed processing approach.

Our Gakundu AA brings together Batian, Ruiru 11 and SL28 varieties. In the cup, we taste ripe peach, a gentle clove note and lingering syrupy sweetness.

 
$29.00
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CARE & MAINTENANCE

To maintain the beauty and integrity of your purchase, we recommend treating it with care. Simple maintenance practices, such as gentle washing and proper storage, can effectively preserve the longevity of your favorites. We encourage you to refer to the care instructions included with each item, designed to help you keep your purchase in top condition.
SHIPPING & RETURNS

We strive to process and ship all orders in a timely manner, working diligently to ensure that your items are on their way to you as soon as possible. Need to return something? Just let us know.

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