{"product_id":"kieni-coffee-collective","title":"Kieni — Coffee Collective","description":"\u003cp\u003eFull-bodied, clean, and sweet, with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, and rhubarb. Kieni is a washed Kenyan filter coffee from a cooperative Coffee Collective has partnered with for close to two decades.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout Coffee Collective\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCoffee Collective is a specialty coffee roastery based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2007 by Peter Dupont, Casper Engel Rasmussen, and Klaus Thomsen. Their approach starts with the people who grow the beans: they trade directly with farmers and pay well above market price, treating quality coffee the way you'd treat a great wine — as something worth rewarding fairly. That investment gives producers the means to improve processing, invest in their farms, and keep pushing quality higher, cup after cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Coffee – Kieni, Nyeri\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKieni comes from the Kieni Cooperative in Nyeri, on the southern slopes of Mount Kenya — one of the most celebrated coffee-growing regions in the world. Coffee Collective has worked with Kieni for close to twenty years, a partnership built through repeat visits and a shared focus on quality. The best lots from Kieni show a floral note alongside vivid fruit and berry character, carried by a soft, smooth mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrown between 1600–1800 masl, the farms deliver a mix of the classic Kenyan cultivars SL28 and SL34, alongside the newer Batian and Ruiru 11 varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat Makes This Coffee Special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKieni is fully washed, the traditional Kenyan process that produces exceptional clarity in the cup. Cherries are depulped, fermented, washed, and graded by density before being dried slowly and evenly. It's a meticulous process that brings out the bright acidity and distinctive fruit character Kenyan coffee is known for — and it's why Coffee Collective keeps coming back to Kieni year after year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to Expect in the Cup\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-bodied and clean, with a natural sweetness underneath. Expect notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, and rhubarb, with a floral lift in the best lots and a soft, smooth mouthfeel that balances the coffee's bright acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePour-over and filter brewing methods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoffee drinkers who enjoy bright, fruit-forward profiles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExploring classic Kenyan washed coffees\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThose who care about direct trade and fair pricing at origin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho roasted this coffee?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis coffee was roasted by Coffee Collective, a specialty roastery based in Copenhagen, Denmark, founded in 2007 by Peter Dupont, Casper Engel Rasmussen, and Klaus Thomsen. They're known for trading directly with farmers and paying well above market price for quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere is this coffee grown?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKieni is grown in Nyeri, Kenya, on the southern slopes of Mount Kenya, at 1600–1800 masl — a region famous for producing some of the world's most distinctive washed coffees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat varieties are used?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA mix of the classic Kenyan cultivars SL28 and SL34, along with the newer Batian and Ruiru 11 varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat processing method is used?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKieni is fully washed: cherries are depulped, fermented, washed, and graded by density before slow, even drying.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does it taste like?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFull-bodied, clean, and sweet, with notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, and rhubarb, and a soft, smooth mouthfeel.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coffee Collective","offers":[{"title":"250g \/ Whole Bean","offer_id":62228697612675,"sku":"KKIENI-CK-250","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0027\/7954\/5665\/files\/Kieni250gfront.png?v=1785334281","url":"https:\/\/www.coffeehit.co.uk\/products\/kieni-coffee-collective","provider":"Coffee Hit","version":"1.0","type":"link"}