Rungeto Kii
Rungeto Kii
| country | Kenya |
|---|---|
| region | Kibugu, Kirinyaga |
| farm | 850 small farms |
| producer | Kii Factory |
| altitude | 1310-1900 masl |
| varietal | Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34 |
| process | washed |
| importer | Royal Coffee |
| notes | grapefruit, black currant, nougat, molasses |
| profile | sweet, juicy, complex |
Kii Factory, operated by Rungeto Farmers Cooperative Society (FCS), is one of three facilities under its management. Rungeto boasts over 850 members, many of whom supply cherries to Kii. Established in 1995, the factory is situated at the base of Mt. Kenya. The nearby Kii River provides the factory with its name and a source of clean water for processing high-quality, fully washed coffees.
Significant efforts have been made recently to enhance the quality of coffee from Kii. These initiatives have led to the production of consistently complex and clean coffees.
Small-scale farmers handpick only ripe cherries and bring them to Kii Factory. The Cherry Clerk meticulously sorts the cherries, accepting only those that are dense and ripe. This careful selection process is crucial to maintaining the renowned quality of Kii coffee.
Once accepted, the cherries are pulped and fermented for 16-24 hours, depending on the ambient temperature. After fermentation, the coffee is washed with clean water from the Kii River and soaked for 12 hours. New tiles in the washing channels help preserve both the coffee and water quality. The water used in processing is filtered in earthen pits before being returned to local streams.
Post-washing and grading, the coffee parchment is dried on raised beds. Workers frequently rake the parchment to ensure even drying and cover it during the hottest parts of the day and at night to maintain a consistent drying process. It takes about 14 days for the parchment to dry completely.
Schedule
Schedule
Our weekly ordering cutoff is Tuesday at 9am. All orders placed before this time will be roasted, packaged and shipped by Wednesday. All orders received after this time are subject to shipping the following week depending on overflow.
Shipping Rates
Shipping Rates
Our current shipping rates are as follows:
Local Delivery Rates within 2km
$5.00 for orders between $0-$20
$2.50 for orders between $20-$40
FREE for orders over $40
Canadian Shipping (with tracking)
Standard rates for orders between $0-$36
$10 for orders between $36-$75
FREE for orders over $75
US Shipping (with tracking)
Standard rates for orders between $0-$100
FREE for orders over $100
Packaging
Packaging
Biotrē™ 2.0 has outer layers are made from wood pulp and cellulose from wood pulp. In Biotrē™ 2.0 with Natural Kraft paper on the outside, the outer layers make up approximately 60% of the material by weight and have been shown to break down into healthy compost in 12 weeks when tested using conditions from a test method called ASTM D6868. The interior, sealable layer in Biotrē™ 2.0 is made of a plant-based, renewable resource, sugar cane. This is a durable i.e., non-biodegradable, layer made from renewable plant sources. The greenhouse gas CO2 is absorbed and reduced during the plant’s growth.
Biotrē™ takes a comprehensive approach to being environmentally friendly.
- Waste Reduction – Biotrē™ can reduce the amount of packaging that ends up in long term waste storage like a landfill.
- Biotrē™ 2.0 – with the outer layers breaking down naturally in a composting environment in a relatively short period of time, packages can be processed in a home compost to convert 60% of material (Biotrē™ 2.0 are not recommended for municipal or industrial composting). The inner layer can be removed from compost if found and disposed of with normal trash. 60% less material goes to the landfill.
- Climate Change – The plant-based components that go into Biotrē™ (wood pulp, sugar cane, and corn) absorb the greenhouse gas CO2 through natural plant respiration prior to being used to make Biotrē™ packaging. Absorbing and reducing the amount of CO2 in the atmosphere helps stem the tide of global climate change.
- Natural Resources - Biotrē™ preserves our natural resources by reducing the use of finite fossil fuel and mineral resources and promoting the use of cyclical, sustainable sources. While most barrier packaging is made from almost exclusively petroleum-based plastics or aluminum foil, Biotre® film layers consist of anywhere for 60% to nearly 100% renewable plants.
Volume Discounts
Volume Discounts
We're dropping the bomb on exclusive volume discounts on our entire coffee collection. Mix and match any single origin and/or blends and get the following discounts automatically applied at checkout.
| 15 - 44 bags | 10% off |
| 45 - 89 bags | 15% off |
| 90 - 179 bags | 20% off |
| 180+ bags | 25% off |
15 bags, mix & match = 10% off
Discounts automatically applied at checkout.
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