Killbean - Thunguri Natural SL28/SL34

Bio: This is our first time working with Killbean, but we are very excited for this collab! We had someone on discord ask about them recently and we dug around to find more info on them. They are roasting very light, which is hard to find in the UK and they have some super interesting lots, with a focus on unique origins and naturals. 

Roast Profile: Extra Light (close to UL, but not quite). Similar to Scenery’s extra light. 

Rest Recommendation: They recommend resting their coffee for 8-12 weeks, but 6 weeks is likely a good start. 

Why did we bring this coffee on?

From Thunguri Factory in Nyeri, this Natural lot is produced by smallholder farmers working with the Rumukia Co-operative. Established in 1967, the station now receives cherries from more than 1,000 farming households, many cultivating only around half an acre of coffee.

Fully ripe cherries are hand-picked, carefully sorted at the station and slowly dried on raised beds. The Natural process brings a more fruit-driven expression to the classic Kenyan profile, while preserving the vivid acidity and structure associated with SL28 and SL34. 

Tasting Notes: Floral, Pineapple, Wine, Passionfruit