HATCH - Muthuthiini AA Washed

Tasting notes: Cherry, Red Currant, Brown Sugar

Coops are quite common in kenya with various smallholder farmers coming together to form a joint ownership society. These often allow the smallholder farmers to band together for collective bargaining power and shared resources. This lot of coffee is from the Ruthaka Farmer Cooperative Society (FCS) which consists of about 4000 members. The Muthuthiini factory is the washing station operated by the Ruthaka FCS in the Gathuitu region. Members of Ruthaka FCS typically cultivate SL28, SL34, Batian and Ruiru 11 varieties. This particular lot is only SL28 and SL34.

Coffee cherries are handpicked for peak ripeness and hand sorted before pulping. After being depuled the coffee is fermented in water for 12-24 hours to break down the mucilage after which it is washed and graded. The coffee is then dried on raised beds or solar driers for about 7-14 days during which they are carefully rotated to ensure even drying.

Hatch sourced this 2025 harvest through Falcon Coffees. Its AA grading and SL28/SL34 composition distinguish the lot from a general cooperative blend; filter brewing is the roaster’s recommended way to explore its cherry, red-currant and brown-sugar profile.

Quantity:	300g	Origin:	Kenya
Region:	Gathuitu, Nyeri	Farm:	Muthuthiini Factory / Ruthaka FCS
Process:	Washed	Variety:	SL28, SL34
Altitude:	1700 masl	Roast level:	N/A
Brew method:	Filter	Roast date:	See package