Kenya, Gakui Peaberry, Filter Roast

How it tastes

Bold dried apple and fresh plum, with a hint of burnt sugar and a candy-like sweetness that builds as it cools. Complex, lively acidity in classic Kenyan style. Very lightly roasted for filter brewing. A peaberry microlot from the Gakui factory in Embu, grown by smallholder members of the Gakundu Farmers’ Cooperative Society on the slopes of Mount Kenya.

Light Roast

Dark Roast

Fruity

Chocolatey

Light & Juicy

Syrupy & Complex

Coffee facts

Producer: Gakui Factory, Gakundu Farmers’ Cooperative Society
Region: Embu, Mt Kenya
Altitude: 1800m
Process: Washed
Variety: SL28, SL34, Batian & Ruiru 11
Grade: Peaberry (PB)
Harvest: October–December
Imported by: Cafe Imports

Brightside Brew Guide

Pour over, makes one 250ml cup

Dose17.5g

Water250g

Temp92°C

Ratio1:14.3

Gakui factory building with red doors and green gates in Embu, Kenya

About Gakui Factory, Gakundu Farmers’ Cooperative Society

Gakui is a wet mill, or “factory” as they’re known in Kenya, built in 1996 at around 1,800m on the slopes of Mount Kenya in Embu County. It’s one of four factories run by the Gakundu Farmers’ Cooperative Society, whose members mostly farm small plots and deliver their ripe cherry to the factory, where each day’s deliveries are sorted and processed together.

The coffee goes through Kenya’s signature washed process. Cherry is pulped and floated to separate out less dense beans, fermented in two stages over roughly 36–48 hours, washed and graded again in channels, then soaked under clean water for up to another day. That soak is widely credited with the bright acidity and layered fruit Kenyan coffees are known for. Drying starts with a few hours in a thin layer on raised beds, followed by 5–10 days in thicker layers.

This lot is a peaberry (PB) grade, where a single, rounder bean develops inside the cherry instead of the usual flat-sided pair. It was selected on cup score as a microlot of fewer than 100 bags.

The cooperative sets aside funds from each harvest to pre-finance school fees, farm inputs and emergency needs for members, and works with field partner Coffee Management Services on farmer training.

Sourced: Cafe Imports Australia

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FAFRCQ

(frequently asked filter roasted coffee questions)

How much coffee can I make per bag size?

Roughly speaking, this is how much coffee you can get out of a bag of Brightside:
1kg Bag
Filter coffee: 60 x 250ml
Plunger Coffee: 33 x 500ml
500g Bag
Filter coffee: 30 x 250ml
Plunger Coffee: 16 x 500ml
250g Bag
Filter coffee: 15 x 250ml
Plunger Coffee: 8 x 500ml
What is the difference between filter and espresso roasting?

There are no universal definitions, but most roasters tend to roast darker for espresso. However, one roaster’s "filter" roast may be darker than another’s "espresso" roast.
Brightside Filter Roasts are considered very light.
Can I make espresso with Filter Roast?

Technically yes, but we strongly advise against it. It will not taste good.
What is so good about Filter Roasts?

Filter roasts allow the more delicate, floral and fruity notes of coffee to shine. It allows us to roast and experience coffees with very unique characteristics that do not typically pair well with milk or espresso.
Why is it called "filter" roast and not light roast?

Filter refers to the brewing method of the coffee. Filter roasts are ideal for brewing with slower methods that incorporate a paper or metal filtration. Typical brewing times for filter roasts are 2-4 minutes.
Can I brew a filter style coffee with espresso roast?

Yes you can, but the results may not be to your liking if you prefer a sweeter and fruiter style coffee.
Can I add milk to filter coffee?

Yes you can, though depending on the coffee the results may not be to your liking.
Why are filter roast coffees more expensive?

The coffees we buy for filter roasting have more unique and less traditional processing methods, and that usually comes at a cost. It's worth it!

How much coffee can I make per bag size?

Roughly speaking, this is how much coffee you can get out of a bag of Brightside:
1kg Bag
Filter coffee: 60 x 250ml
Plunger Coffee: 33 x 500ml
500g Bag
Filter coffee: 30 x 250ml
Plunger Coffee: 16 x 500ml
250g Bag
Filter coffee: 15 x 250ml
Plunger Coffee: 8 x 500ml
Can I make espresso with Filter Roast?

Technically yes, but we strongly advise against it. It will not taste good.
Why is it called "filter" roast and not light roast?

Filter refers to the brewing method of the coffee. Filter roasts are ideal for brewing with slower methods that incorporate a paper or metal filtration. Typical brewing times for filter roasts are 2-4 minutes.
Can I add milk to filter coffee?

Yes you can, though depending on the coffee the results may not be to your liking.

What is the difference between filter and espresso roasting?

There are no universal definitions, but most roasters tend to roast darker for espresso. However, one roaster’s "filter" roast may be darker than another’s "espresso" roast.
Brightside Filter Roasts are considered very light.
What is so good about Filter Roasts?

Filter roasts allow the more delicate, floral and fruity notes of coffee to shine. It allows us to roast and experience coffees with very unique characteristics that do not typically pair well with milk or espresso.
Can I brew a filter style coffee with espresso roast?

Yes you can, but the results may not be to your liking if you prefer a sweeter and fruiter style coffee.
Why are filter roast coffees more expensive?

The coffees we buy for filter roasting have more unique and less traditional processing methods, and that usually comes at a cost. It's worth it!