Kenya: Kiriga, Peaberry

Kiriga Estate

  • Flavour profile Blackberry jam, lime marmalade, dried apricot
  • Process Washed
  • Varietal SL28 & SL34
  • Roast Medium Dark

£11.50

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  • So, what exactly is a Peaberry? In the world of coffee, most beans come in pairs. Inside each coffee cherry, you'll typically find two seeds nestled together, each developing with one flat side where they press against each other. These are the familiar flat-sided green beans we roast, grind, and brew.

    But every so often, nature throws a delightful curveball. In about 5–10% of coffee cherries, only one of the two seeds is fertilised. With no twin to share space, this lone seed grows rounder and smaller—forming what we call a Peaberry.

    Because of their unique shape, Peaberries are often sorted out from the rest during processing. Some believe this singular growth allows the bean to develop more evenly, resulting in a cup that’s sweeter, brighter, and more complex than its flat-bean counterparts. Whether that’s science or just good storytelling is up for debate—but one thing’s for sure: Peaberries have a devoted following.

    There's all sorts of jammy goodness in your cup - think blackberry jam and lime marmalade. A little dried apricot on the finish rounds out this fruity but well balanced coffee.

    • Country: Kenya
    • Region: Central Province
    • District: Muranga
    • Constituency: Gatanga
    • Nearest town: Thika
    • Estate: Kiriga
    • Size: 51 hectares
    • Producer: Dr. Brian Gakunga
    • Altitude: 1,550–1,650 m.a.s.l.
    • Varietals: SL28 & SL34 Peaberry
    • Processing method: Washed
    • GPS coordinates: 1°00'16.5"S 37°01'47.6"E

  • Tasting notes: Blackberry jam, lime marmalade, dried apricot.

    Cup of Excellence Cupping Scores

    • Clean cup: (1–8): 6
    • Sweetness: (1–8): 6.5
    • Acidity: (1–8): 6.5
    • Mouthfeel: (1–8): 6.5
    • Flavour: (1–8): 6.5
    • Aftertaste: (1–8): 6
    • Balance: (1–8): 7
    • Overall: (1–8): 6.5
    • Correction:(+36): +36
    • Total (max. 100): 87.5

    Roast Information
    Medium-dark: A nice steady roast, through first and looking for the end of the gap, just up the the edge of second but not into it.

  • We offer our coffees as whole beans, pre-ground, and green unroasted.

    To help you choose the best pre-ground options for you, below is a list of popular brew methods that we find work well with our settings. And for more information, please visit our dedicated grind size article here.

    Espresso: Turkish coffee (jezve) or, you guessed it, espresso*

    Fine Filter: Moka pot, AeroPress, single cup pour-over (e.g. Hario V60 01, Chemex 1-3 cup, Kalita 155). Fine filter also works well for home espresso machines like the De'Longhi Dedica.

    Medium Filter: Double cup pour-over brewers (e.g., Clever Dripper, V60 02, Chemex 6/8/10 cup, Kalita 185, April, wide Orea, etc)

    Coarse Filter: Automatic drip brewers like Moccamaster, BUNN, Sage, Behmor etc, and syphon brewers.

    French Press: French Press (cafetiere/press pot/plunger Pot), cold brew, cowboy coffee.

    It is not possible to grind 3kg bags.

    Ground coffee cannot be refunded nor exchanged as it is a product customised especially for you. Full refund policy here.

    If you're interested in getting yourself a grinder, we have a great selection to choose from! Click here to check them out.

    *Please note that some home espresso machines will struggle with a standard espresso grind due to the wide variety of machines on the market and the difference in spec when compared to commercial espresso machines. If you are unsure whether this applies to your personal home set-up please get in touch.

  • We roast coffee and dispatch orders Monday to Friday.

    If you place an order before 07:30 am GMT, it will be dispatched that day. If you order after 07:30 am GMT, it will carry over to the following working day for processing.

    We're offering free UK mainland delivery on all orders over £30.00 this August and September. If you're spending under £30.00, one bag sent with First Class postage will cost £3.50, and one bag sent with Second Class postage will cost £2.00. DPD next working day delivery is available for a flat rate of £7.00 for all orders up to 10kg.

    First Class/Tracked 24 orders have a delivery aim of the next working day (Monday-Saturday) after dispatch. Second Class/Tracked 48 orders have a delivery aim of 2-3 working days (Monday-Saturday) after dispatch. DPD has a delivery aim of the next working day (Monday-Friday) after dispatch.

    If you would like to enjoy free delivery on orders under £30.00, make sure to check out My Ozone Rewards.

    For more information about delivery, please visit our Help Centre.

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Kiriga Estate

Kiriga Estate sits between 1,550 and 1,650 metres above sea level. It is approximately five kilometres from Thika town, which is an industrial town in the central province of Kenya. It's four kilometres from Blue Posts hotel, which has the famous Chania and Thika falls. Thika lies 50 kilometres northeast of Nairobi.

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