Ngacha Estate - Kenya [Yellow Honey]

Technical Specifications:
Roaster: TANAT
Origin: Kirinyaga, Kenya
Producer: Martin Muriuki – Ngacha Estate
Varietal: SL28, SL34
Process: Yellow Honey
Profile: Redcurrant · Kumquat · Yellow Peach
Format: 200 g
Roast: Light (Filter)
Best for: Filter

Why we like it: Its elegant balance, with fruit present but never overpowering, and a very fine citrus acidity.

Who should buy it: Ideal for those seeking a classic Kenyan coffee but with a more subtle and balanced profile thanks to the Yellow Honey process.

Cultivated at Ngacha Estate, in the Kirinyaga highlands, this lot combines two iconic Kenyan varieties, SL28 and SL34, with a Yellow Honey process that allows more mucilage matter and sugars to accompany the drying.
Ngacha Estate is a family farm whose history began in 1954. Today, second-generation Martin Muriuki continues his father's work developing benchmark Kenyan varieties and experimenting with different post-harvest treatments.
In the cup, the profile is particularly interesting because it doesn't overdo the fruit. The cup begins with redcurrant, with that small, bright, tart red berry sensation. Then kumquat takes center stage, providing a more delicate, almost aromatic citrus note. Finally, juicy and sweet yellow peach arrives. Overall, the cup is balanced and elegant.

20g in, 41g out in 30 seconds (9 bars of pressure, 94ºC, and a 20g VST basket)