Juicebox Series – Ichamama AA from Nyeri, Kenya
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Producers: smallholders from Nyeri County who deliver cherry to Ichamama washing station
Origin: Nyeri, Kenya
Varieties: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian
Processing: Washed
Harvest: Dec 2021 – Jan 2022
Pomegranate, bing cherry & herbal rosehip complexity totally describes this predominantly SL28 cultivar, grown by smallholders who are part of Othaya co-op’s Ichamama washing station in Nyeri, Kenya.
Meticulous processing and drying is what Ichamama producers are known for – following a proven technique where the freshly fermented and washed parchment goes for a final soak for 24hrs before being carefully dried.
With blackcurrant, bing cherry with a welcome & delicate eucalyptus complexity, this predominantly SL28 cultivar is grown by smallholders who are part of Othaya co-op’s Ichamama washing station in Nyeri, Kenya.
First, the fruit floats intact before pulping, then fermented for 72 hours. Next, the parchment coffee is washed, then soaked in clean water for 16-24 hours. Finally, the parchment is dried on raised beds under shade initially, while it loses the first bulk of its water weight before being dried to completion in full sun.
