Ruby Drop - Embu, Kenya

Lunaria Coffee Subscription #5:

• Ruby Drop is the fifth coffee option in Lunaria's monthly coffee subscription lineup
• We add new origins to the subscription line-up periodically and you'll receive a monthly email form to choose between 2 featured origins every month, regardless of which coffee you initially choose
  
• Reach out to us if you have specific preferences to help guide our next offerings!
  

Details:

• Origin: Embu County, Kenya
• Producer: Kathakwa Factory (Kibugu Farmers Cooperative Society)
• Process: Washed (24-hour fermentation, soaked, dried on raised beds)
• Varietal: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian
• Elevation: 1,500–1,700 MASL
• Roast: Medium
• Tasting notes: Red Grape | Dragon Fruit | Strawberry | Hibiscus

Why we chose this coffee:

We're excited to introduce Ruby Drop to the Lunaria lineup. Following the elegant, crisp floral notes of Alpine Bloom, we wanted to find an origin that delivers an explosion of vibrant, deeply saturated fruit flavors. We’ve been working closely with our traders to source a lot that brings massive juiciness and incredible cup clarity to your morning routine. Enter Ruby Drop, a clean and structured Kenya AB that showcases the absolute pinnacle of traditional Kenyan coffee processing.

Perched on the fertile southern slopes of Mount Kenya, the Kathakwa Factory draws its exceptional cherry from more than 1,000 dedicated smallholder farmers straddling the Embu–Kirinyaga border. Under the care of the long-standing Kibugu Farmers Cooperative Society, these farmers receive continuous agronomic training and support to bring out the absolute best in their heirloom SL and modern varieties.

After being delivered daily, the ripe cherries are processed using traditional disc depulpers, undergo a meticulous 24-hour wet fermentation, and are finished with a pristine clean water soak. This deep wash guarantees the thorough removal of mucilage and unlocks a cup of pristine, hyper-bright clarity. Slow-dried on raised beds for up to two weeks, Ruby Drop pours like a craft infusion. It opens with the punchy, tropical sweetness of muddled strawberry and exotic dragon fruit, cuts through with a sparkling red grape acidity, and leaves a lingering, elegant finish of steeped hibiscus.

Size guidelines:

• 10 oz = 15 cups
• 16 oz / 1 lb  = 23 cups
• 32 oz / 2 lbs = 46 cups
• Grind size: Select 'Whole bean' if you prefer to grind your coffee at home, or select 'Espresso grind' or 'Filter grind' if you want us to pre-grind your coffee for you

Shipping:

• $6 flat rate domestic U.S. and free shipping for orders above $40
• Free pick up available in Jersey City, NJ

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