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Kirura AB

Sale price18,40€ Regular price23,00€

In the heart of Kenya’s Central Highlands lies the Kirura Factory, in Kiambu, founded in 1988 and managed by the Komothai cooperative.

This washed coffee stands out in the cup with clean hibiscus floral notes. A fruity base of blackberry and blueberry, with a sweet brown sugar finish. A long-lasting aftertaste with juicy acidity and a silky body.

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Kirura AB
Kirura AB Sale price18,40€ Regular price23,00€

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Learn more about this coffee.

In the heart of Kenya’s Central Highlands lies the Kirura Factory, in Kiambu, founded in 1988 and managed by the Komothai cooperative.

Here, around 800 small-scale farmers cultivate coffee across 400 hectares at altitudes between 1,800 and 1,950 metres, on rich volcanic soils that encourage slow, even cherry maturation.

The traditional SL28 and SL34 varieties are carefully processed using the washed method, with crystal-clear water from the Gatamaiyu River.

After an overnight fermentation and meticulous washing in sloped channels, the beans are sun-dried on raised beds until they reach the ideal moisture level.

This extreme attention to detail at every stage has made Kirura a benchmark for quality in Kenya, with lots recognised in national competitions.

The cup offers vibrant liveliness, with notes of hibiscus, juicy blackberry and brown sugar.

Meet the producer

Kirura Factory: Tradition and Community in the Heart of Kenya’s Coffee Landscape

IIn Kenya’s Central Highlands, where deep red volcanic soils shape the landscape and the mountains create ideal conditions for coffee cultivation, you’ll find Kirura Factory. Located in the Kiambaa division of Kiambu County, this washing station sits at the centre of one of East Africa’s most renowned coffee-growing regions. Kiambu borders Nakuru and Kajiado to the west, Murang’a and Nyandarua to the north, and Nairobi to the south, placing Kirura in a geographically and culturally privileged setting.

The factory was established in 1988 and operates under the Komothai Farmers Cooperative Society, which brings together around 800 smallholder farmers who collectively manage roughly 400 hectares of coffee. This cooperative model not only ensures a stable and well-organised production system but also reflects a strong community spirit: each farmer contributes their knowledge, care and attention to maintaining the high standards that have made Kirura known far beyond Kenya.

Altitude plays a defining role in the character of the coffees from this region. Kirura sits between 1,800 and 1,950 metres above sea level, an ideal range for slow, balanced cherry maturation. This, combined with consistent annual rainfall, between 1,000 and 1,100 mm, and nutrient-rich volcanic soils, allows traditional varieties such as SL28 and SL34, along with the more recent Ruiru 11, to fully express their potential.

Processing at Kirura follows the fully washed method, a hallmark of Kenyan coffee celebrated for its clarity and complexity. The main harvest runs from October to December, with a smaller early crop from April to July. During harvest, farmers handpick only fully ripe cherries, collected early in the morning. Once at the factory, the cherries undergo a thorough sorting process to remove underripes, overripes, and any foreign matter.

Clean water from the nearby River Gatamaiyu plays a key role throughout the process. After pulping, the beans travel through washing channels where defective “floaters” separate naturally, while the denser beans continue towards the fermentation tanks. Here, they rest overnight, allowing the mucilage to break down naturally.

The following day, workers wash the beans carefully and move them to gently sloped tiled channels. Using wooden paddles, they push the beans upstream, a traditional technique that helps separate lots by density. Lighter beans flow quickly downwards, while heavier, higher-quality beans progress more slowly.

The beans are then dried in the sun on raised beds, monitored throughout the day and covered when needed to protect them from rain or intense sun. Once they reach the ideal moisture level of 10–12%, they are bagged and delivered to the dry mill.

Kirura produces around 130 metric tonnes of cherries annually, with more than 70% graded AA and AB, the most sought-after classifications in the country. It is no surprise that the factory consistently ranks among the top ten in Kenya’s Taste of Harvest competition.

Yet what truly sets Kirura apart is the way it blends tradition with innovation. Its efficient structure, meticulous post-harvest handling and the commitment of its cooperative members have positioned this small washing station as a standout in the world of specialty coffee. Kirura doesn’t simply produce coffee: it preserves a history, a cultural identity and a community legacy, all of which can be tasted in every cup.

Recetas para este café

Filter

The recipe below is a guideline to follow at home. Results will always vary depending on your own equipment, setup and all the variables that can affect coffee extraction.

Every coffee we roast one of our team will experiment to come up with something we like to drink, below details all the information you need to recreate the recipe, however we always recommend tasting and experimenting to find out what you like, use the following as a guideline and adapt.

It’s the journey not the destination.

Some key things to note: Water is the most important precursor to having a tasty cup of coffee, depending on where you live water composition can vary wildly and for this reason we recommend using filtered water at a minimum, a mixture of Bezoya and Lanjarón water is a better option. When you change any part of the recipe, always change one thing at a time so you know the influence it had on flavour.

Normally we will start by adapting the ratio to our liking first and once we have a brew with a pleasant strength and mouthfeel we can look at the other aspects of the extraction to altar.

Most percolation coffee filter coffees thrive with a ratio between 1:15 and 1:17. Brewed between 2:30 and 4:30.

Kalita/Origami/Orea

We’ve chosen these methods to express our recipes as they are forgiving and easily transferable to other percolation recipes, the flat bottom and crimped sides of the Kalita papers give a large surface area that prevents any major stalling of the flow due to fines migration & clogging.

Kalita/Origami/Orea

Recipe:

  • Ratio: 1:17
  • Coffee: 20gr
  • Water: 340ml/gr
  • Total time: 3:20-4 min
  • Temperature: 94ºC
  • Grinder setting: 21 'clicks' Comandante
  • Measured TDS and extraction yield (EY) of the tested recipe

Variables:

  • Coffee resting time: minimum of 1-2 days peaks after 1-2 weeks
  • Water used: Bezoya 1:2 Lanjarón
  • Paper filter: Kalita 185

Equipment:

Kalita/Origami, Kalita filter, Scales, timer, grinder, mug or decanter, kettle preferably gooseneck.

Method:

  1. Heat the water in the kettle and when hot rinse the paper filter on the origami to remove any paper flavor and preheat the brewer.
  2. Grind the coffee to the recommended size.
  3. Throw away the used water and replace the brewer and distribute the ground coffee in a level bed in the filter, some like to poke a little divit in the top as to aid saturating all the coffee, tare the scales.
  4. Start the stopwatch as you start pouring 60g/ml of water slowly and gently in a circular motion and wait 30-40 seconds for the grounds to degas, being mindful to saturate the entire coffee bed. If the coffee was roasted recently you will notice the bed expanding and you may wish to leave to degas for longer.
  5. Pour the remaining water slowly until you reach 200-250ml/gr, ensure the water never comes above an inch from the top to avoid the water bypassing the coffee and reducing the extraction, pause to let it drain if it comes too high.
  6. Gently and carefully lift and swirl the brewer once to level the bed.
  7. Continue to slowly pour the remaining water and swirl the brewer once to give a good level drawdown.
  8. We are looking for the brew to finish in the time stipulated, adjust the grind size if necessary for the next time you brew.

Espresso

Here's our most up-to-date recipe. It's important to remember that this recipe is a reference and that many variables will influence the final result of the espresso in your cup: from the condition of your machine and grinder, the water you use, the storage/steeping time of your coffee, to the temperature/atmospheric pressure, etc. Therefore, you may need to adjust some parameters to achieve a flavorful and balanced espresso based on your specific needs.

Recipe:

  • Ratio: 1:2.2
  • Dry: 18gr
  • In cup: 41gr
  • Time: 30-36s

Variables:

  • Resting time: minimum 2 weeks
  • Temperature: 94ºC
  • Pressure: 6 bars
  • Pre-infusion: No
  • GH 60 (ppm as CaCO3) KH 30 (ppm as CaCO3)

Machinery and equipment used for this recipe:

  • Espresso machine: La Marzocco KB90 2G
  • Mill: Mythos 1
  • Scoop: 22gr VST (without slot)
  • Extras: Barista Hustle WDT, Push Tamper (flat, 100% level)

Cold brew

Esta es la receta de café cold brew que te proponemos para que elabores 600ml de cold brew. El ratio, en caso de que quieras elaborar más o menos de esta cantidad, es 1:15, 1gr de café por cada 15gr/ml de agua.

Receta y equipamiento:

  • Café 40gr. (Usa el café que prefieras dependiendo de tus gustos. Nuestra sugerencia sería elegir perfiles de café que te gusten en elaboraciones de filtro). Si tiene el tag “Cold Brew” es de nuestros favoritos.
  • Molienda: Comandante 16 clics.
  • Agua 600gr/ml a temperatura ambiente.
  • Composición del agua: 2 partes de Lanjarón por 1 de Bezoya.
  • Una malla o seda.
  • Un recipiente de cristal (preferiblemente con tapa)
  • Dejar reposar 22 horas (en el frigorífico).

La forma de hacer el cold brew:

  • Molemos el café con una molienda media (Comandante 16 clics).
  • Echamos el café directamente en la malla.
  • Introducimos la malla en el recipiente de cristal.
  • Vertemos el agua en el recipiente a través de la malla con el café.
  • Removemos suavemente para saturar todo el café.
  • Tapamos el recipiente.
  • Lo dejamos reposar en el frigorífico (¡atención a los olores fuertes!).
  • Después de este tiempo de reposo, retiramos la malla con el café y estará listo.
  • Como paso extra, puedes volver a filtrarlo por un filtro de papel V60, Kalita o similar para obtener un resultado más limpio y cristalino.
  • Mantenlo refrigerado.
  • Esta receta es para no diluir. Ni siquiera con hielo. En caso de ponerle hielo la composición del agua del hielo afectará al sabor de tu bebida. Mejor hacer tu propio hielo con la misma composición de agua que proponemos. Si usas hielo, quizás quieras bajar el ratio (1:9 a 1:12).

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