{"product_id":"black-mamba-kenya-aa-washed-2024","title":"2024 BLACK MAMBA: Kenya AA Washed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBlack Mamba is a premium AA-graded coffee, produced by the Marua Farmers Cooperative in the heart of Kenya's Marua region. This washed-processed coffee displays pronounced tropical fruit notes paired with a comforting tea-like finish.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Cup pushes the boundaries with deep fruit intensity, syrupy body, and a lingering tropical finish. Making for a highly enjoyable sensory experience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Black Currant, Chocolate Truffle, Red Currant, Marmalade, Black Tea\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCup score\u003c\/strong\u003e:  87.25 ☕   \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis coffee is a part of our ☠️ \u003cstrong\u003eMamba Drop ☠️ \u003c\/strong\u003elimited release series\u003cstrong\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMamba Drop is a journey into the heart of Kenya—where altitude, terroir, and meticulous processing create some of the most vibrant coffees in the world. We’re proud to introduce two new limited-release Kenyan coffees, produced by Marua Farmers Coop. Each coffee showcases a distinct expression of flavor, craft, and complexity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT MARUA FARMERS COOP\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eMarua Farmers Coop Society is a stand alone cooperative nestled in the middle of Aberdare Ranges and Mount Kenya and only approximately 10km from Nyeri Town. It has 400 farmers with each owning approximately 200 coffee bushes. They are dedicated to producing premium coffee beans since 1963 with annual production exceeding 35MT of ripe cherries. The rich volcanic soil and ideal climate foster the growth of high-quality Arabica coffee beans, which get an extra crispness from being washed using water from River Sagana which starts its journey from the slopes of Mt. Kenya, resulting in a distinct and flavorful brew.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eProcessing at Maura wet mill adheres to a stringent quality-drive method. After the red ripe cherry is delivered to the processing area, it undergoes meticulous sorting to ensure exceptional cup quality of their coffee.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eOnce pulped, cherries are delivered to fermentation tanks where they will ferment for about 16-18 hours depending on the ambient temperature at that time. The coffee is then fully washed to remove traces of all  mucilage. The parchment will then be distributed on the raised drying sunbeds where it will dry slowly over the course of around 12-20 days. 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