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We visited him and his family in \u003cstrong\u003eEmbu\u003c\/strong\u003e twice this season — once ahead of harvest and again just after — to build on the work of the \u003cstrong\u003eRetro 1984 Coffee Project\u003c\/strong\u003e, a sourcing effort begun by our friends at \u003cstrong\u003eSey Coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e. That project sought a renewed focus on traditional processing practices and classic Kenyan varieties, and the coffees we purchased this year continue that work. Their cup profiles span classic Kenyan dark fruit and currant, aromatic tea and florals, bright citrus, and jammy tropical fruit.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe hope these offerings represent only the beginning of our work with Kamavindi and look forward to deepening our partnership with Peter and his family in the years and harvests to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kambarare-kenya","title":"Kambarare - Kenya","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-root=\"1\"\u003eGerald Njagi is a third-generation producer whose farm, Kambarare, has produced some of the most memorable microlots from Kenya in recent years. We’re thrilled to be roasting his coffee for the first time. Gerald started Kambarare in 2011 by leasing 100 trees, and today has more than 1,000 planted across his family’s land. He is an exceptionally devoted and meticulous producer with a particular passion for processing. Gerald began processing this SL-28 separation by picking only ripe red cherries, which were then hand-sorted and floated to remove defects. After de-pulping, the parchment was fermented for 36 hours in plastic barrels in a cool, dark place, then washed and sorted again before being finished on raised drying beds for 14–21 days. 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