AA Ruiru Mills, Kenya

Fruity and balanced

The Profile

Kenyan coffee is known for it's unique profile due to the growing altitude, soil quality and overall climate which often results in coffee full of fruit flavour and bright acidity, and this particular single estate lot from Kiambu County is no exception.

The sweet flavour and aroma of vanilla is ever present, with notes of juicy pear bringing a mouth watering and well rounded body that delivers layers of flavour.

Notes of ripe bramble bring a bright and fruity acidity to the cup as well as adding to the sweetness and bringing in an extra layer of complexity.

The fully washed process allows for great clarity of flavour, and ensures that all the fruity notes are not overpowering. This coffee is sweeter than other Kenyans, but just as delicious, and in our opinion best served black.

Producers: Sasini, Ruiru Mills Single Estate

Region: Kiambu County

Varietal: SL28, SL34

Elevation: 1840 - 2000 MASL

Recommended Brewing: Pourover, Cafetiere, Aeropress and Drip Machine

Weight: 250g / 1kg

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The Producers

This fully washed lot is from from Ruiru Mills Estate in Kiambu, Kenya. Ruiru Mills is a 65ha coffee farm first established by British colonists but is now one of 6 estates owned and operated by Sasini, a publicly listed company with a majority Kenyan ownership.

Sasini’s estates have long placed an emphasis on equity and community. In the case of the estates’ workers this involves the provision of living quarters, early child education, union membership and guaranteed payment above minimum wage.

Kiambu county is located just outside of Nairobi city. 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 these continue a legacy of many generations of coffee production, supported by unparalleled local knowledge and experience.

Kiambu has all the ingredients for arabica coffee to flourish: it is close to the equator, has iron rich, semi-volcanic soils, abundant sunshine and consistently high altitudes up to 2,000masl. The cool night time temperatures in these fertile highlands allows cherries to mature slowly, developing the acidity and complexity in the final cup.

Wholesale

We are always looking to work with likeminded businesses to serve our coffee.

If you're interested in serving this locally roasted Edinburgh coffee as your main offering, a guest appearance or as bags of retail, get in touch with us on roastery@machina-coffee.co.uk or call (0131) 656 9565.
Roasting Schedule

Your coffee will be roasted within 1-16 days of purchase, with a shelf life of 6 weeks (optimum serving point at 12-36 days old). We recommend letting this coffee rest for at least 12 days before using, in order to release excess gas which can impact the flavour of your cup.

If you would like your coffee fresh, please leave a note with your order and we will do our best to accommodate.
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