Subtext Coffee Roasters

Kenya Kivanga AA, Washed SL28 & SL34

Kivanga Estate in Embu County, Kenya operates at 1,750 masl on the Eastern slopes of Mount Kenya, where higher Indian Ocean rainfall creates a distinct growing environment. Morris Njagi's 7.5-hectare farm manages its own washing station and specializes in SL28 and SL34 selections—increasingly uncommon as Kenyan farmers shift toward disease-resistant hybrids. Hand-picked at peak ripeness, the coffee is sorted, floated, pulped, fermented in open tanks, and thoroughly washed before drying on raised beds for 14–21 days with consistent rotation and hand-sorting. SL28's legendary potential for high-quality, complex expression shines through in this washed preparation, offering the clarity and balance that makes this variety worth seeking despite its disease susceptibility.