Kabingara AB, Kenya

Kabingara AB, Kenya

Bold, Hibiscus, red berry, lingering treacle

Roasters' Notes:

A moderately high charge temperature sets the foundation for this roast, easing into a more controlled drying phase to ensure consistency across the AB screen size range.

As first crack nears, heat is reduced to encourage a smooth progression into development. A short post–first crack phase helps lock in and preserve the coffee’s bright, expressive fruit character while highlighting a pronounced, layered sweetness that carries through the cup.

Clarity, brightness, and sweetness sit at the core of this Kabingara AB lot, and it finds its best expression in filter brewing.

Roast style: Progressive

Located in central Kenya, Kirinyaga County sits between Nyeri and Embu and is one of the country’s most established coffee-producing regions.

Kabingara Factory forms part of the Karithathi Farmers’ Cooperative Society. It runs two washing stations and supports over 4000 smallholder members, producing coffees known for their high calibre and consistency. Across both stations, quality is maintained through standardised processing, while factory managers rotate every two years to share knowledge and strengthen alignment across the system.

Our sourcing partners have been purchasing from Kabingara since 2015, fostering a long-standing relationship built on consistency and trust.

Altitude: 1800 - 2000m ASL

Processing: Washed

Variety: Batian, SL-34, Ruiru 11, SL-28 

Harvest: 2025

Region: Kirinyaga, Kenya

Producer: Smallholder farmers of the Kabingara factory

Kabingara AB represents a washed Kenyan coffee from the Kirinyaga region's Karithathi Farmers' Cooperative Society, grown at elevations between 1800–2000 meters. Washed coffees from Kenya's highlands typically develop crisp acidity and pronounced fruit character, and Rosetta Roastery's tasting notes—bold hibiscus, red berry, and lingering treacle—suggest this lot delivers both brightness and deeper sweetness. The coffee originates from Kirinyaga, a region renowned for its volcanic soils and consistent quality. This is Rosetta Roastery's selection of the lot, reflecting their roasting approach to the beans' inherent potential.