AA Gondo #261 is a classic yet expressive washed Kenyan coffee from Murang’a, processed at the Gondo Wet Mill of the New Kiriti Farmers Cooperative Society. SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, and Batian varieties come together in a cup defined by clarity, structured acidity, and vibrant fruit intensity. Roasted for filter at Lighttell 72, this coffee delivers transparency, balance, and a true expression of Kenyan terroir.
Roasting Date: 2026-01-14
Variety:
Sl28, S-34, Ruiri 11
Origin: Kenya
Region: Nyeri
Process: Washed
Cupping Score By Q-Grader: 87,5
Crop Year: 2025
Gondo Wet Mill lies in the heart of Murang’a and operates under the New Kiriti Farmers Cooperative Society, established in 1998. The mill works with 727 smallholder farmers cultivating coffee on deep red volcanic soils at elevations up to 1,900 meters. These conditions create density, structure, and aromatic concentration in the cup. The coffee undergoes a classic fully washed Kenyan process. Selectively handpicked cherries are pulped, fermented for 16–18 hours, washed, density-graded, and sun-dried to 10.5–11.5% moisture. This method preserves clarity, sharp acidity, and layered fruit expression. We selected AA Gondo #261 because it embodies what we value most in Kenyan filter coffee: structure, vibrancy, and precision. In the cup, we aimed for tension and clarity—fruit-driven, energetic, and long-lasting. It’s a coffee that rewards careful brewing and offers a deeply expressive filter experience.
This recipe highlights bright acidity, clean fruit expression, and molasses-like sweetness, producing a structured, energetic, and long-lasting filter
Coffee for us is a daily “ritual”. We managed to create a place where we would share our passion with you.
Smallholders farming up to 1,900 m with selective handpicking.
Fully washed with 16–18h fermentation.
Sun-dried to 10.5–11.5% moisture, density sorted.
Dry milled, graded, and exported by SMS Ltd.
Light filter roast, Lighttell 72, clarity and acidity focused.
