A refreshing and invigorating Direct Trade Offering, this brew boasts hints of lemonade, pink grapefruit, and persimmon and a full and vibrant mouthfeel. The finish lingers with notes of lemongrass. The Gikanda Farmers Cooperative Society in Kenya is made up of three factories, or washing stations, one of which is called Kangocho. This coffee, a winner in the 2013 Good Food Awards, all comes directly from this factory on the Eastern side of Mt. Kenya National Park, and has been picked and carefully sorted by the coffee farmers who then benefit directly as members of the Cooperative. Kangocho enjoys a longstanding reputation for both exceptional quality and consistent efforts to improve living standards for both members and employees. Intelligentsia has formed a close working relationship with Gikanda and Kangocho, and all collaborators work diligently to ensure consistently delicious coffee! Intelligentsia's Direct Trade purchasing efforts are aimed at making sure the individual farmers are compensated appropriately for their products. Kenyan coffees occupy their own tier in the world of specialty coffee, and are often referred to as the true connoisseur's coffee. The country's equatorial location and high altitudes create an ideal growing climate for producing top coffee beans, and the coffee growers in the region have developed post-harvest techniques that contribute to a unique depth and intensity of flavor.