250 g
2 lb
250 g
2 lb
Kenya

Gatura

$24.00
Notes of Blackberry, Nectarine, Citrus
Gatura factory bears the name of the village of Gatura, in Nyeri county. This is one of several lots that Passenger had the opportunity to purchase from the “Retro 1984” project: a fascinating collaborative endeavor developed by our friends Peter Mbature, Tim Hill, and Lance Schnorenberg. Most of the lots purchased in the inaugural year of the project were produced by single farmer estates, however, a few were sourced from top-performing factories that expressed interest in participating. This lot, a fully washed blend of SL28 and SL34, is an example of the latter category. In the cup we find layers of ripe dark berries, plum, and nectarine, as well as a profoundly juicy and complex citrus acidity.
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Gatura

Gatura is one of two coffees in our recent release of Kenyan Reserve Lots that represents a single washing station (or ‘factory’), that is part of a broader Farmer Cooperative Society (FCS) in Kenya. Cherries for this lot were hand-picked at peak ripeness before being additionally hand-sorted to ensure optimal cherry selection before processing. Following depulping, the parchment was fermented for roughly 24 hours before being floated through channels to sort by density and remove any remaining defects. After a final soak overnight in fresh water, the parchment was dried on raised beds for 15 days while being continually tuned and hand sorted.

  • Muhito FCS
  • Nyeri, Kenya
  • SL28, SL34
  • Washed Process
  • 1600–1800 masl
  • Notes
    Blackberry, Nectarine, Citrus
  • May 05, 2025
  • June 26, 2025
  • Release Date
    July 29, 2025
  • Volume
    790 lbs
  • $7.20 /lb
  • $8.05 /lb

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