This coffee comes from the Kiandu washing station in Nyeri county, Kenya, which is operated by the Tetu Coffee Growers society. The washing station serves 1,524 coffee producers who each maintain up to 200 coffee trees. Not only is the fertile terroir in Nyeri ideal for coffee growing, but the coffee benefits from Kenya's notable commitment to processing. The entire regimen is sometimes referred to as the 72 hour process, a triple ferment process where the third stage utilizes fresh water to remove any lingering fruit. Members of the society have access to pre-financed services such as medical, school, and farm inputs. Overall investment has led to an increase of coffee production and high returns for producers.
When we drink this coffee we think of...
currant, cherry, lemon, lime
Origin: Ngariama, Nyeri
Variety: SL28, SL34, Batian, Ruiru
Elevation: 1,800 masl
Process: Washed
Social Coffee was an idea that was born from Beyond Bread, a small artisanal bakery located in Vancouver’s Kitsilano neighbourhood on West 4th avenue. At Beyond Bread, the loaves and pastries are meticulously prepared using carefully selected, high quality ingredients with a focus on producers with a commitment to sustainable agriculture and biodiversity.
The idea behind Social Coffee was to create coffees that matched Beyond Bread’s standards for high quality sustainable products. These values are represented in Social Coffee’s line-up with organic coffees used for both our Final Proof Espresso Blend and Swiss Water Decaf Cascadia Blend, and traceable single origin coffees used for all of our filter coffees.
By purchasing high quality, traceable specialty grade coffee, we support transparency and are able to provide recognition to our producers. By focusing on coffees that are produced using sustainable methods, we can ensure that specialty coffee can continue to be enjoyed for generations to come.
At Social Coffee, all of our coffees are carefully selected, prepared in small batches, and packaged by hand. We love what we do and our goal is to make every cup our best.
