Ibonia
Bright and full, this Kenyan coffee is a pleasure to brew. Upfront sparkling acidity presents itself as fresh fruit, juicy, and increasing in intensity as it cools. Sweet, dark sugars like molasses and brown sugar round out the flavor profile on this coffee. The light body but full mouthfeel make it an ideal warm weather sipper.
CUPPING NOTES
Lemonade, Green Grape, Molasses, Brown Sugar
MORE ABOUT THIS COFFEE
Located only three miles from Kiambu Town, Ibonia Estate spans nearly 200 hectares – 60% of which is natural forest, wetlands, rivers and wildlife. The rest is dedicatd to coffee, which is worked by around 200 workers during the harvest. The soil is rich and red Kikuyu loam, the genetics are dominated by SL28s, and the management practices are top-notch.
Kenyan top lots are always amongst the most expensive of any harvest. But yet it’s a country where coffee production is dropping year over year. Kenya is a place where traceability is given, but knowing what you want and how to get it are two different things. Competition in Kenya is fierce, making prized coffees feel like even more of a success. However, no matter how formally the industry is structured, coffee still remains a system of people. And in a country where farmers own their own cherry production, there is additional power to connecting with coffee’s most important stakeholder. Farmers can, for example, point you to the best collections from every harvest, or delay sending their lots to auction to give you another week to sample. At request they can change the way they separate lots, bringing new products to market in a year that would take other countries nearly a decade to do.
GROWER
Ibonia Farmers Cooperative - Single Estate
ELEVATION
1,700 Meters
VARIETY
Ruiru 11, SL-28, SL-34
PROCESSING
Washed - After the cherry is delivered to the wet mill it is hand sorted and floated then pulped, washed and fermented for 14-21 hours depending on temperature. It is then washed again then moved to raised beds for 14-21 days of drying, covered during the mid-day sun.
50¢ from the sale of all coffee bags go to Angels’ Place - A Pittsburgh based non-profit that cares for the children of single parents who qualify as low-income. This enables the parent to continue their own education or career, benefiting both generations.
SHIPPING: We ship orders on Tuesdays and Fridays. Order cutoff is 12pm the day PRIOR to the ship day. We do our best to ship your coffee within two days of roasting it. If you ever feel your coffee is not fresh enough, just let us know and we’ll replace it.
Domestic shipping is free for orders of $50 or more. Otherwise, it is a $7.50 flat rate anywhere in the US. We ship everything via UPS Ground.
NOTES ON GRINDING: If you choose “French Press” grind, expect it to be finer than usual, so you’re guaranteed good extraction. Some ultra fine coffee particles will make it through the screen and create a flavorful, albeit slightly opaque cup. In other words, we choose flavor over aesthetics. If you want to keep your cup looking cleaner, choose a pour over grind.
If you don’t see your preferred grind in the options then simply let us know in the notes section at checkout and we’d be happy to grind it for your favorite brewing method.
