Description

Why Mutwewathi Stands Out

City+ roasts of Mutwewathi AA pour raw-sugar syrup sweetness, lemon-curd pastry richness, and a flash of orange zest—exactly the profile Sweet Maria’s cuppers logged for this lot.

Flavor Journey

Syrupy body meets bracing citrus; as the cup cools, bright lemon squares drift toward sweet-berry and soft cocoa. The dense AA beans keep heat even, ensuring every brew shows that blackcurrant echo Kenyan fans chase.

Origin & Processing

Mutwewathi Factory, part of New Gikaru FCS, receives cherry from roughly 1,000 farmers—most managing <0.5 ha and <400 trees—growing on rich volcanic soils up to 1,700 m.  Cherries undergo Kenya’s hallmark double-fermentation wash, then slow, covered sun-drying on raised beds for pristine clarity.

Technical Snapshot

• Cultivars: SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru 11 

• Grade: AA, 17-19 screen, near-perfect uniformity 

• Lot size: 30 × 60 kg bags—tiny and finite 

• Altitude: 1,600–1,700 m 

• Process: double-fermentation washed, covered sun-dried 

Economic Impact

Coffee ranks fifth among Kenya’s exports at about $304 million in 2023, a lifeline for Nyeri’s smallholders.  Choosing farm-gate lots like Mutwewathi keeps coffee viable amid pressure to convert farms to real-estate or tea. 

Brewing Guidance for Paper-Filter Fans

Brewer Dose Water Ratio Time Flavor Focus

V60 02 21 g 336 g @ 94 °C 1 : 16 2 : 45 amplifies lemon-curd pastry

Chemex 6-cup 40 g 640 g @ 93 °C 1 : 16 4 : 30 highlights raw-sugar syrup

AeroPress (inverted) 18 g 200 g @ 92 °C 1 : 11 2 : 00 sweet-berry finish after cooling

Adjust grind and flow for sweetness or bite—these dense AA beans handle heat happily.