Description

Country: Kenya
Variety: Batian
Process: Natural
Altitude: 1,600 – 1,800 masl
Notes: Blackcurrant, Molasses, Milk Chocolate
Usage Preference: Brewing Coffee, Cold Brew

Since 2021, Spirithub Roastery has been dedicated to sourcing exceptional and clean Kenyan coffee. While Kenya is renowned for its washed coffees known for their vibrant acidity and fruity profiles, recent years have seen the rise of naturally processed Kenyan coffees, showcasing an exciting new dimension to the country’s offerings. At Spirithub, we’ve consistently sought out the best Kenyan coffees. This time, we’re thrilled to introduce our very first naturally processed Kenyan coffee.

Experience a fresh perspective on Kenyan coffee with MATUNDA, MARA ESTATE. Bursting with concentrated fruit flavours reminiscent of jam or syrup, it boasts a moist, velvety texture that reflects the unique natural process. We hope this exceptional coffee delights your palate as much as it has inspired us.

We took the opportunity to collaborate with several Estates (large farms) to produce Kenyan Natural coffee in larger volumes. We believed this would taste exceptional and offer a unique product that could evolve and grow over time. This led to the creation of ‘Matunda,’ meaning “fruits” in Swahili. Each season, this coffee will come from different estates that can produce natural coffee consistently at scale.

Cherry selection is controlled at the point of picking, as it comes from a single farm that employs trained pickers to ensure uniformity. Before processing, the ripeness of the cherries is checked
through hand-sorting, ensuring only the ripest cherries move forward.

Natural coffee production is not common in Kenya. In this case, the ripe cherries are fermented in barrels for four days before being dried. They are then sun-dried on raised beds, with additional sorting to remove any defects. During midday and overnight, the cherries are covered to protect them during the drying process.