Kichwa Tembo
Kichwa Tembo is a delicious light roast coffee that perfectly fits our idea of what a washed coffee from Kenya can taste like. Juicy, with bright and punchy acidity that keeps us coming back sip after sip. The sweetness of this coffee can’t be understated either. We think caramel when we taste it, seamlessly blending into the syrupy and almost sticky mouthfeel that this coffee presents.
Average cost per 8oz cup: $1.34
Kichwa Tembo is a delicious light roast coffee that perfectly fits our idea of what a washed coffee from Kenya can taste like. Juicy, with bright and punchy acidity that keeps us coming back sip after sip. The sweetness of this coffee can’t be understated either. We think caramel when we taste it, seamlessly blending into the syrupy and almost sticky mouthfeel that this coffee presents.
Average cost per 8oz cup: $1.34
Kichwa Tembo is a delicious light roast coffee that perfectly fits our idea of what a washed coffee from Kenya can taste like. Juicy, with bright and punchy acidity that keeps us coming back sip after sip. The sweetness of this coffee can’t be understated either. We think caramel when we taste it, seamlessly blending into the syrupy and almost sticky mouthfeel that this coffee presents.
Average cost per 8oz cup: $1.34
CUPPING NOTES
Lemonade, cooked stone fruits, lemon candy, caramel, syrupy mouthfeel, sticky.
MORE ABOUT THIS COFFEE
Kichwa Tembo means “elephant head” in Swahili. Despite sharing a border with the “birthplace of coffee,” Ethiopia, Kenya was one of the latest places planted in coffee, nearly 300 years after the plant was first cultivated for sale. In fact, the varieties that were brought to Kenya had circumnavigated the globe before they found their way back to the African continent, mutating in various climates to create a profile that, once adapted to the rich soil around Mt. Kenya, resulted in the singular profiles that this country has to offer.
The first thing that comes to mind when one thinks about Kenyan coffee is “acidity,” but what we are looking for is not simply mouth-puckering brightness or one-note citric acid. Generally, we seek out complex, refined cups that show black currant, grapefruit or kaffir lime, mouthwatering notes of tomato or tamarind, and sparkling tropical fruit like pineapple. The famous SL varieties—SL-28 and SL-34—tend to be juicy and dynamic, while French Mission is typically a more creamy and citric cup.
(Cafe Imports)
GROWER
Multiple smallholders
ELEVATION
1,220-2,300 Meters
VARIETIES
Batian, SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11
PROCESSING
Washed
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. 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.
