เมล็ดกาแฟคั่วอ่อน by Ponganes Coffee Roasters

► คั่ววันที่ 29 ตุลาคม 2569 ( 1 ถุง บรรจุ 200 กรัม )

Kiri Factory is run by Ngiriambu Farmers Cooperative Society (FCS). Over 3,555 members deliver cherry to the station. Members of Ngiriambu FCS cultivate SL28 and SL34 varieties on small coffee gardens that are typically less than 1 hectare. Ngiriambu Factory takes every action to preserve the exceptional quality of the cherry delivered by their members.

Farmers delivering to Kiri cultivate primarily SL28 and SL34 in small coffee gardens that are, on average, smaller than 1 hectares. ‘SL’ varieties are cultivars originally released by Scott Agricultural Laboratories (SAL) in the 1930s and 1940s. They soon became the go-to trees for many growers in Kenya due to their deep root structure, which allows them to maximize scarce water resources and flourish even without irrigation. They are cultivated with a serious eye to sustainability and Good Agricultural Practices, with minimal environmental impact where possible.

Smallholders selectively handpick only ripe cherry and deliver it to Kiri Factory. At intake, the Cherry Clerk oversees meticulous visual sorting and floating, accepting only dense, ripe cherry.

After intake, cherry is pulped and fermented for approximately 24 to 36 hours. Following fermentation, coffee is washed clean water and soaked for 24 hours. Then, parchment is laid to dry on raised beds. Workers rake parchment frequently to ensure even drying. They cover drying parchment during the hottest time of day, to maintain slow, even drying and at night, to shelter parchment from moisture. It takes approximately 20 days for parchment to dry.