Kenya - Sakami - washed

Next roast date 2nd of October, next shipping date 4th of October!

Kenyian coffees are a are quite a difficult topic, because on the one hand it is one of the most expensive coffee origins, but on the other hand the farmers almost get no money at all, because everything has to go through a Kenyan coffees are quite a difficult topic, because on the one hand it is one of the most expensive coffee origins, but on the other hand the farmers almost get no money at all, because everything has to go through a corrupt government owned auction system. an d’Bauere gesi vun deem ville Geld quasi guer näischt.

Finally, a couple years ago, Stean's Beans (a Kenyan living in the Netherlands) acquired an export license. His mission is to open up the possibility for farmers to sell their coffees directly to coffee roasters and thus secure a fair compensation for their work. With this export license it is possible now to circumvent the auction system completely.

Sakami the most environment friendly coffee farm in Kenya is owned and operated by Gloria and her Finnish husband Mann Jarmo, whom I've both met last year in Milan. They use the principles of permaculture and power their depulper solely with solar energy.Furthermore, they help they have neighbors, to receive better prices for their coffee and produce higher quality beans.

• Finca: Sakami
• Owner: Gloria and Jarmo Gummerus
• Produced in: Nabiswa, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya
• Altitude: 1800m
• SCA score (on a scale of 100): 85.5 points (excellent)
• Taste notes: very fruity, strawberry, milk chocolate, very mild
• Varieties: SL28, Ruiru 11, Batian and K7
• 100% Arabica
• No use of chemicals
• Harvested by hand
• Fairly traded

Check out Sakami's website!