Kenya Inoi Kerugoya Washed

Kenya

Inoi Kerugoya AA • Washed

2026 Crop • AA Grade • Supplier Cupping Score: 89

The Coffee

Inoi Kerugoya AA is a washed Kenyan coffee from the 2026 crop.

Described as dense, sweet, and fruity, with notes of blackcurrant, hibiscus, lavender, plum, stone fruit, and molasses. Together, these tasting notes suggest a layered profile combining dark fruit, floral aromatics, and deep sweetness.

The Varieties

This lot brings together four varieties: SL-28, SL-34, Ruiru 11, and Batian. The tasting profile reflects the combined lot, with fruit, flowers, and molasses-like sweetness at its centre.

Processing Method

This coffee is washed. In its overview of Kenyan coffee production, supplier describes the following general processing practices:

• Farmers deliver cherries to washing stations or collection centres, where unripe and defective cherries are removed
• The cherries are pulped, typically using disc pulpers
• The parchment coffee is separated by density before fermentation in concrete tanks
• Washing and soaking stages help prepare the coffee for drying
• The parchment is carefully dried on tables or raised beds, with protection from strong sun and rain
• Moisture is monitored throughout drying, with a target of 11-12%

The Producers & Origin

This kenyan sourcing focuses primarily on smallholder growers working through Farmer Cooperative Societies. These cooperatives operate washing stations, known locally as factories, which process cherries from many farmers into separate daily lots.

The supplier describes selecting coffees through extensive cupping at the mill, with flavour and quality guiding its choices each season. Its wider Kenyan sourcing programme includes Kirinyaga, Embu, Muranga, and Kiambu.

Why We Love This Coffee

The appeal of this lot is the combination of concentrated fruit and delicate floral notes. Blackcurrant and plum give the profile its dark-fruit character, while hibiscus and lavender add an aromatic lift.

Stone fruit and molasses complete a tasting profile with plenty to explore: fruity, floral, and richly sweet. It is an inviting choice for anyone drawn to expressive Kenyan coffees.