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Hundred House Coffee: Kenya, Gulmarg Estate, Honey Process

Tasting notes: Melted butter, plum, raisin

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From Hundred House Coffee:

The Gulmarg Estate is in Kiambu county, located just outside of Nairobi city. The region has a long history of coffee production and is famous for its large estates, which were originally built by British colonists in the early 20th century. After decolonisation the estates were sold to local Kenyans who have been managing them since.

The total farmed area is 145ha and the soil is rich, red and sandy. They have two harvests; November to March and May to July.

While estates such as this used to produce the majority of Kenyan coffee, the increased urban sprawl from Nairobi, as well as the increasing land value in the region has meant that estate coffee production has gradually diminished, while smallholder production elsewhere has increased. Nevertheless, estates such as Gulmarg continue a legacy of many generations of coffee production, supported by unparalleled local knowledge and experience.

We’re delighted to have this honey processed lot, relatively unheard of for Kenyan coffee. Ripe cherries are carefully selected and floated in clean water to remove any immature or poor quality cherries, which float to the top of the tank. These top cherries are then de-pulped to remove the majority of the fruit, whilst retaining the sugary mucilage on the outside of the bean.

Farm/Coop: Gulmarg Estate
LETTERBOX friendly (single bag): YES
Altitude: 1950 masl
Origin: Kenya, Africa
Region: Kiambu
Process Method: Honey Process
Varietals: Sl34

Roasterr: Hundred House Coffee

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Initial collection: Hundred House Coffee - Ludlow, Shropshire

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Method Dose Grind Time Volume Comments
e.g. Espresso 18g Vario 1E 25secs 30ml A bit finer next time would be better.