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GOLD LABEL Kenya: Gichangi Estate AB Kirinyaga

$16.00

DELIVERY THE WEEK OF 7/17/2023 - ONLY 15 TUBES OF COFFEE AVAILABLE

Keia & Martyn's GOLD LABEL coffees is a new line of specialty coffee that we find most interesting and want to share with our customers. Our GOLD LABEL offerings will show producers from regions we are really fond of, people that are using innovative and regenerative practices that we want to highlight, or just simply GOLD STANDARD producers that we are vibing with. Either way, you get to drink some rad coffee. 

Gichangi Estate is truly a family farm in the most unembellished sense of the term. It was started in 1955 by Stephen and Jane Gichangi and is now owned and operated by three (going on four) generations of the family. It was started in 1955 when Stephen and Jane Gichangi planted SL-28, SL-34, and one solitary Blue Mountain tree on their farmstead.

Since 1994, brothers Julius, Stanley, David & Charles have collectively run the farm. In 1998, they installed a microprocessing mill on site that churns through over 30,000 kg of red cherry in a normal year. This is also another beautiful Farm Gate coffee. 

GOLD LABEL coffees are not part of subscription orders at this time and should be added on separately or in addition to.

Cupping Notes:  Dried hibiscus, lemon-blackberry tart, elderflower and rose sugar

Brew Recommendations: Drip, French Press, pour over

Farm Gate Coffee: Farmers paid at least 50% above Fair Trade

Region: Kirinyaga

Equity Pricing (EP) Levels

  • Sustaining Level: $16 per 8 oz tube (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

  • Uplifting Level: $20 per 8 oz tube (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

  • Benefacting Level: $24 per 8 oz tube (check out subscriptions for deep discounts) | More info below

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ORIGINS AND HOUSE ROASTS
  • African (Ethiopia, Burundi, Rwanda, Kenya): Expect notes of strawberry, rhubarb pie filling, cranberry juice, & a hint of orange.
  • Sunda Islands (Sumatra, East Timor, West Timor, Papua New Guinea): Expect notes of sorghum, caramel, praline, & pecan.
  • Latin (Costa Rica, Colombia, Honduras, Peru, Guatemala, El Salvador): Expect notes of hazelnut, Dutch cocoa, milk chocolate, & wafer cookie.
  • 4-Track Blend (House Roast): Expect notes of powdered cacao, plum, & raspberry.
  • Black Top Dark Roast (House Roast): Expect notes of rich, bitter chocolate with a smoky yet sweet flavor profile.
EQUITY PRICING (EP) LEVELS

  • Sustaining Level: Your purchase at this level keeps the lights on by helping us continue to bring you coffees by quality producers while also ensuring we are able to pay farmers above market rate prices for their beans. You are also helping us to continue offering this Equity and Transparency Pricing Model to our customers. Loyalty and equity is special to us so at this level you are offered special deals and unique appreciations!

  • Uplifting Level: Your purchase at this level sustains us but also elevates our ability to build out new products, buy more coffees from quality producers and offer new services. You are also helping us to continue offering this Equity and Transparency Pricing Model to our customers. Loyalty and equity is special to us so at this level you are offered special deals and unique appreciations!

  • Benefacting Level: Your purchase at this level makes you a benefactor. You are creating opportunities for us to reach our vision of creating a community marketplace that celebrates marginalized voices and keeps us pushing the boundaries of what this industry can look and be like. You are also helping us to continue offering this Equity and Transparency Pricing Model to our customers. Loyalty and equity is special to us so at this level you are offered special deals and unique appreciations!

DELIVERY SCHEDULE

  • Shipped Coffee - All orders placed after on or after Monday will be fulfilled the following Monday

  • Southeast/East Portland (includes some Northeast areas that are East like Cully and Hollywood) - All orders placed on or after Monday will be fulfilled the following Monday

  • North/Northeast/Northwest Portland (includes areas like St Johns) - All orders placed on or after Tuesday will be fulfilled the following Tuesday

  • Southwest Portland - All orders placed on or after Monday will be SHIPPED the following Monday (you will still receive LOCAL delivery prices, not shipped)

  • Portland Apartments - If there is no way for us to deliver to your door, we will ship your coffee.