Dried plum, black current, date sugar
Overviews
Fram Farm is situated in Kenya’s Kiambu County, lying near the foothills of the Gatamaiyo Forest Reserve and right at the border of Murang’a County. Sitting at an impressive altitude of roughly 1,850 meters above sea level, the farm benefits from a high-elevation microclimate that helps produce dense, high-quality coffee cherries. While the roastery typically sources most of its coffee through large Farmers Cooperative Societies (FCS)—which blend harvests from hundreds or thousands of smallholders—purchasing from Fram Farm offers a rare and unique opportunity to select a single estate coffee with complete, exact traceability back to its precise provenance.
Owned and managed by the Kariruki family, the farm’s story began when James Kariruki inherited a small plot from his grandfather. Now at 40 years old, James has expanded the operation to nearly 30 hectares, with the entirety planted in the renowned SL-28 cultivar. Cultivating a relationship with a single-estate producer like James adds a wonderful, distinct dimension to their Kenyan offerings alongside their cooperative-sourced favorites, though roasters should note that this specific lot produces a higher volume of silver skin (chaff) during wet processing than the average wash.
Technical Informations
Origin / Region: Kiambu County, Kenya (near the foothills of the Gatamaiyo Forest Reserve and bordering Murang’a County)
Producer: The Kariruki Family (managed by James Kariruki)
Altitude: ~1,850 meters above sea level
Cultivar: SL-28
Processing: Wet Process (Washed)