New Kenya Microlot! Gicherori Kenya

New coffee drop! Our new Gicherori Kenya is a microlot (exclusively selected due to it’s notable quality) from the slopes of Mount Kenya. We love a decadent Kenya coffee and this one does not disappoint. It’s sparkling, plush, and bursting with flavor and aroma notes of raspberry, red currant, golden raisin, orange zest, cranberry, and cherry bonbons. If you are a lover of a berry-forward (also big-bodied but sparkly) Kenya coffee, this one is for you. It’s delicious. Enjoy!

Farm Level Info. The Gicherori Factory, located at the base of Mount Kenya, opened in 1997 and is operated by the Kibugu Farmers Cooperative Society (F.C.S.). Around 1,050 smallholder farmer members deliver ripe cherry to the factory the same day it’s harvested. The factory offers assistance and training to each of its members which includes farmer education, “Good Agricultural Practices” seminars/trainings, and sustainable-farming training.

This particular lot from Gicherori is a mircolot selected by our friends at Cafe Imports for its superior quality. Microlots from Kenya are traceable to either the factory level or individual farm level and are selected based on cup score. Cafe Imports’ green buyer for Kenya typically takes up residency in Kenya during the harvest (due to the sheer number of samples to be cupped) and selects only the best of these lots to purchase as microlots, including this special microlot.

Learn more about JBC, six time Good Food Award winners and named one of the best coffee roasters in the U.S. by Forbes and Gear Patrol with over 340 90 plus rated coffees at the Coffee Review. Also check out our recent feature in notable coffee publication Fresh Cup recently detailing how we stay relevant 30 years in the making. The Chicago Tribune called JBC one of Wisconsin’s standout roasters and the Daily Meal said our espresso will elevate your mornings. We are focused on quality-driven, sustainable coffees.

Unparalleled quality, a human story, and sustainability – that’s our coffee philosophy.

Unparalleled quality. We won’t buy a coffee unless we know that it will inspire you.
A human story. Often times a producer’s story gets lost in the coffee supply chain. It’s our focus to provide a seed to cup experience, honoring everyone involved.
Sustainability. We purchase sustainable coffees directly from producers and through brokers who share our goal of making coffee a sustainable commodity. Financially and environmentally, the coffees we purchase seek balance.