Microlot Series: Blue Mountain

Background story

The Blue Mountain Microlot and Mishadi Microlot are both sourced from the same farmers.Mishadhi Coffee Cooperative society re-started its operations 3 years ago after 30 years of collapse. Misadhi is located in Homabay, Migori county in the western part of Kenya, it serves a network of 50,000 registered members from Homabay, Migori and kisii regions of Kenya

Mishadhi Cooperative Society  is dedicated to enhancing coffee quality through continuous efforts. These farmers consistently strive for improvement, by experimenting with different processing techniques such as natural, infusion with fruits, fermentation with yeast and fully washed processing methods.

Mishadhi has set a record of paying farmers a premium price upon delivery unlike most cooperatives in Kenya who pay either half price or no payment at all till when coffee is sold to dealers/ trader which can take 3-4months

PROCESSING METHOD USED

Honey processed, whereby the cherry is pulped and left to dry with the mucilage to unacceptable moisture content level. This method allows the coffee to absorb the beautiful natural sugars from the mucilage which makes it taste naturally sweeter.

WHY IS THIS COFFEE SPECIAL

The processing method and the beautiful natural sweetness. This coffee has undergone the honey processed method allowing it to absorb the natural sweetness from the mucilage

Farm / Company Name: Misadhi Coffee Co-operative Society

Farm Size/ Members: 50,000 registered farmers

Altitude            : 1400-1700 MASL

Coffee type: Arabica

Varieties  :  Ruiru 11, Blue mountain, Batian

Processing Method: Honey Processed 

 Place of origin: Mishadhi (Rongo)

Flavor Profile:  Raisins, Green Apple, Vanilla with a creamy body.