September Roastery Select
Another fruity month to milk out the last dregs of summer before we welcome in the fall season. We have a natural ethiopia and washed kenya this month which can both be considered fruit forward coffees. This pair of coffees to offers a strong comparison and contrast for what 'fruity' coffee can be like. Even for individuals who typically do not prefer fruity coffees, this showcases the difference that can be found in the origin and processing of the coffee. A great set to brew and share with the fruity coffee-skeptic in your life!
Muthuthiini AA Washed
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.
300g
Sourced by Falcon Coffees
Origin:
Gathuitu, Nyeri, Kenya
Producer: Ruthaka FCS
Variety: SL28, SL34
Process: Washed
Elevation: 1700 masl
Harvest: 2025
Recommended Brew:
Filter
Reminds us of:
Cherry, Red Currant, Brown Sugar
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We recommend Recipe A in our brew guide
Elto Coffee Natural
From Crop to Cup:
"Eliyas Dukamo and Atiklit Dejene ("Mimi"), the founders of Elto Coffee, are rockstars of Ethiopian specialty coffee—Eliyas
coming from the storied Dukamo family that founded Daye Bensa, while Mimi cut her teeth doing QC for Gesha Village.
Their own venture, Elto, operates two drying stations—one in Bona, one in Arbegona—focused on the production of high-
quality and competition-grade microlots using industry best practices. The word "Elto" has a dual meaning in Sidama—
meaning both "abundance" and "more than passion," summarizing the couple's intention for their enterprise."
300g
Sourced by Crop to Cup
Origin:
Bare, Sidama, Ethiopia
Producer: Eylias Dukamo
Variety: 74158
Process: Natural
Elevation: 2200-2300 masl
Harvest: 2025
Recommended Brew:
Filter
Reminds us of:
Mango, Berries, Nectarine, Honey
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We recommend Recipe A in our brew guide