Symmetry Coffee Roasters
KENYA | GATUYA WASHED | LIGHT ROAST
KENYA | GATUYA WASHED | LIGHT ROAST
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- COUNTRY: KENYA
REGION: MURUNGA
WASHING STATION: GATUYA COFFEE FACTORY
OWNERS: NEW MURARANDIA FARMERS COOPERATIVE SOCIETY
ELEVATION: 1850 m.a.s.l
VARIETAL: BATIAN, SL28, SL34 & RUIRU 11
PROCESS: WASHED
IMPORTER: CAFE IMPORTS
- CUPPING NOTES:
PLUM
DRIED CRANBERRIES
BLACKCURRANT
- LIGHT ROAST
FOR POUR OVER AND FILTER COFFEE
ABOUT THE WASHING STATION / REGION
The Gatuya Coffee Factory is one of two washing stations operated by the New Murarandia Farmers Cooperative Society, which has a total of around 3,500 smallholder producer members. Each farmer owns about 1/5th to 1/3rd of a hectare and delivers coffee in cherry to the factory.
Muranga county is situated on the western slope of the Aberdare Mountains. The soil is rich and red with a climate that is cooler than most of Kenya. There are many valleys and streams throughout the area, where 80% of the population is reliant on agriculture, and most coffee producers operate on less than one hectare of land.
Microlots from Kenya are traceable to either the factory level or individual farm level (when possible) and are selected basis cup score. Because the majority of coffee farmers in Kenya own between 1/8–1/4 a hectare of land, most deliver coffee in cherry form to a local factory for sorting and processing; at the factory, the deliveries are blended and processed into day lots comprising the day' s deliveries. Our green buyer for Kenya typically takes up residency in Kenya during the harvest due to the sheer number of samples to be cupped and selects the best of these lots to purchase as microlots (fewer than 100 bags).
FAQ
When will I receive my coffee?
Our coffee is sent via Australia Post .
Tracking services are provided and you will receive your tracking number once we dispatch your order.
Parcel Post by AustPost normally takes under 6 business days and Express Post by AustPost normally under 3 business days.
Upon receiving your order, we generally send your order out within two business days as we aim for you to have the freshest roast possible.
We do have roast schedule's and some orders may be delayed waiting for those roast days - we will let you know if there's any lengthy delays.
Please allow extra time over public holidays or during major holiday periods and weekends.
Please note if you order later than Thursday, your order might not be able to arrive until Tuesday the following week.
Please understand drivers are human, some errors can happen. When it happens, don't hesitate and contact us at hello@symmetrycoffeeroasters.com.au or "Chat with us" from the website.
Can I pickup my coffee?
Yes, you are more than welcome.
Mon - Sat 7:30am-2:30pm
Sundays and Public Holidays access are closed
Walk through "Little Things Cafe" you will find your order to the right as you enter the roastery gates on a black steel shelf with your name/# stickered on your parcel.
Place your order, then give us some time to roast and pack for you (usually less than two business days).
Once received ready for pickup notification, come in, check in, and say hi to either Matty or Po.
Can you grind my coffee?
Sorry, we sell whole beans only.
The reason being is that pre-grinding freshly roasted coffee means that it affects the integrity of the coffee and this makes the coffee expire a lot faster. It's like having artisan bread being pre-sliced or a piece of fruit being left out in the sun!
I have other questions
Send us your queries from our website "chat with us" function, our roasters Matty & Po will get back to you as soon as possible, if they are not online, you will get an email response.
For wholesale interests or collaboration with us please send us an email to hello@symmetrycoffeeroasters.com.au