{"product_id":"murarandia","title":"MURARANDIA","description":"\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"x7w9ms\" data-start=\"59\" data-end=\"101\"\u003eMurarandia - Kenya\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"116\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kenya – Central Province (Murang’a, Kiharu)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"179\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e New Murarandia FCS – 670+ small producers\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"241\"\u003eCultivars:\u003c\/strong\u003e SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"273\" data-end=\"287\"\u003eAltitude:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1,600 – 1,800 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"306\" data-end=\"319\"\u003eProcess:\u003c\/strong\u003e Washed – dried on African beds\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"103\" data-end=\"403\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"374\" data-end=\"387\"\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e May → July\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1lkhaus\" data-start=\"945\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eOrigin and Production\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe Murarandia Factory, located in the town of Kiharu, in the Murang'a region, was established in 1997 and is operated by members of the New Murarandia Farmers Cooperative Society.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe Murang'a region is located south of Nyeri, on the temperate slopes of the Aberdare mountain range. The particularly fertile volcanic soil and the alternation between warm days and cool nights provide ideal conditions for coffee trees to grow, as well as for the slow development of cherries and the accumulation of sugars in the beans.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eMore than 670 farmers, operating plots with an average size of less than 1 hectare, deliver their coffee cherries to the Murarandia Factory. Coffee trees are generally grown alongside other vegetables, fruits, and fodder.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe FCS supports and trains producers to maintain quality and productivity while paying particular attention to sustainability and the adoption of good agricultural practices (pruning coffee trees, renewing rootstock, composting, etc.).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eHarvesting is exclusively manual, and producers are encouraged to deliver only ripe cherries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eIn Kenya, coffees are classified into different categories based on bean size to ensure the best possible homogeneity. This lot is an AB grade, meaning the beans measure approximately 6 to 7mm in diameter (screens 15 to 18).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"1kc9laz\" data-start=\"2163\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003eProcess\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThis coffee is produced using the Washed and Soaked process.\u003cbr\u003eUpon arrival at the Murarandia station, the cherries are sorted both visually and by flotation to accept only ripe and dense cherries.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThey are then de-pulped and left to ferment for 12 to 24 hours. Afterward, they are rinsed with clear water and soaked for an additional 12 hours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThis soaking process clarifies the cup by stopping any possible residual fermentation, thus enhancing the aromatic content and the quality of the acidity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"western\" style=\"font-weight: normal; margin-bottom: 0cm;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003eThe beans are then laid out to dry on raised mesh beds. They are covered during the hottest part of the day to ensure slow and uniform drying, and at night to protect them from humidity. Additionally, workers regularly rake them to ensure even drying.\u003cbr\u003eDrying typically takes between 14 and 18 days.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JUICY COFFEE ROASTERS","offers":[{"title":"250g","offer_id":52446802280790,"sku":null,"price":10.8,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":52446802313558,"sku":null,"price":41.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/1182\/2934\/files\/7.png?v=1770106016","url":"https:\/\/juicycoffeeroasters.fr\/en\/products\/murarandia","provider":"JUICY COFFEE ROASTERS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}