Kenya Gathaithi AA Washed
Info
Score
Sweetness 8/10 -
Acidity 7/10 -
Body 8/10 -
Balance 7/10 -
About
Gathaithi Farmers' Cooperative Society was registered under the Cooperative Society Act of 2000 and was part of the Giant Tetu Coffee Farmers Society. It has one factory, Gathaithi Coffee Factory, with 1,656 active members. Farmers typically have 120 coffee trees or ½ acre of land.
Located in Gaki, Tetu sub-county, Nyeri County, 160 km north of Nairobi, the factory is between Mt. Kenya and the Aberdare ranges. The area features red volcanic soils, 1,100mm annual rainfall, an altitude of 1,720m, and temperatures ranging from 16-26°C; all great characteristics for coffee farming.
Gathaithi FCS was recognized as the Overall Winner by C. Dorman in 2016 and 2017.
Espresso Recipe
Dose | 20g |
Yield | 56-60g |
Temp | 92-93 °c |
Time | 17-19 secs |
EK dial | |
Range 1-16 | 0.8 |
Range 1-11 | 1.45 |
Range 1-22 | 2.1 |
Ratio
1:2.6 ~ 2.7
-Synesso MVP
Pre-infusion 0.0sec / Pulse 390-400 (52-54g out)
Ramp up 4.0 sec / Ramp down 80%
-Linea PB / KB 90
Pre-infusion 0.0sec / ABR 50.0g / Pulse 380-390
Brewing Recipe
- V60 or Pourover
3 pour without agitation.
2:45 ~ 3:00 Brew
Pour 50g(ml)
At 0:35 pour until 150g(ml)
At 1:10 pour until 230g(ml)
After finish brew, add 15g(ml) water into coffee
Dose | 15.5g |
Yield | 250ml |
Temp | 93-94°c |
Ek dial | |
Range 1-16 | 11.2 |
Range 1-11 | 8.2 |
Range 1-22 | 15.1 |
- Moccamaster or Breville Brewer
Dose | 60g |
Yield | 1000ml |
Temp | 93-94°c |
Ek dial | |
Range 1-16 | 13.2 |
Range 1-11 | 9.4 |
Range 1-22 | 17.8 |
- Fetco
Dose | 120g |
Yield | 2000ml |
Temp | 92-93°c |
Ek dial | |
Range 1-16 | 14.2 |
Range 1-11 | 10.2 |
Range 1-22 | 19.0 |