{"product_id":"kenya-gitituaa-espresso","title":"Kenya, Gititu AA - Espresso","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlavour Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Lemonade\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kiambu, Kenya\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gititu Factory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFarm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Smallholder Farmers in the Gititu Factory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWashing Station:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gititu Factory\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1600-1700 m.a.s.l. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Profile:\u003c\/strong\u003e Espresso\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoast Degree:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGititu AA, Kiambu, Kenya\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis AA lot from Gititu Factory is a brilliant expression of classic Kenyan coffee: bright, refined and wonderfully structured. We taste rhubarb, pink grapefruit and a sparkling lemonade quality, anchored by a gentle black tea aroma and soft berry sweetness. It’s the sort of cup that feels precise and joyful, with a long, clean finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGititu is one of Kiambu’s oldest cooperatives, established in 1954 and now bringing together thousands of smallholder farmers across eight factories. The name comes from the Kikuyu word for ‘big forest’, a nod to the region’s history. Farms here sit around 1,600–1,700 metres on the slopes of the Aberdare Range, where cooler nights slow cherry development and build the complex sugars and acids that define great Kenyan coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVarieties include SL28 and SL34 alongside Ruiru 11 and Batian — a mix that delivers both classic character and lively fruit. Many growers favour organic fertilisation with cow manure, reflecting Kiambu’s strong dairy tradition and a thoughtful approach to soil health.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProcessing at Gititu is meticulous. Ripe cherry is handpicked, density-sorted and pulped, then fermented for 12–24 hours depending on temperature. After washing and grading, parchment dries slowly on raised beds and under solar dryers, carefully covered during the hottest hours and overnight. It’s a method designed for clarity and consistency — and it shows in the cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Fjord, we chose this lot for its impeccable balance: citrus-led and juicy without becoming sharp, with that comforting tea-like structure we love in top Kiambu coffees. Roasted light for espresso to honour the work at origin, it pulls a clean, citrus-bright shot that stays sweet and composed as it cools.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e250g €\/kg: 63.6€ | 1kg €\/kg: 53.9€\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll coffees come as whole beans.If you need a coffee grinder we highly recommend purchasing the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fjord-coffee.de\/collections\/equipment\/products\/fellow-ode-electric-grinder-black\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Fellow Ode Grinder from Fjord\"\u003eFellow Ode Grinder\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAll prices include mwst.\u003cbr\u003e For shipping rates: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/fjord-coffee.de\/pages\/shipping-options\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eShipping Information\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fjord Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":53207428235531,"sku":null,"price":15.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":53207428432139,"sku":null,"price":53.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0504\/8654\/2523\/files\/3326373195-1.png?v=1782477504","url":"https:\/\/fjord-coffee.de\/products\/kenya-gitituaa-espresso","provider":"Fjord Coffee Roasters Berlin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}