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Region: Embu
Farm: Gakundu
Expect a bright profile of crisp cherry and jammy red grape met with a twist of fresh lime. This cup balances a heavy brown sugar base with a pristine fruit sweetness and a high-energy, sparkling acidity.
What is a Microlot?
Think of it as the VIP section of a farm. While a "Single Origin" coffee comes from one country or region, and an "Estate" coffee comes from one specific farm, a microlot comes from a specific plot of land within that farm.
What makes it a Microlot?
Extreme Traceability: You aren't just drinking coffee from "Colombia"; you’re drinking coffee from the north-facing slope of the "La Loma" plot on the San Alberto farm.
Small Quantity: These lots are tiny, usually ranging from a few bags to maybe 40 bags total. Once it’s gone, it’s gone until the next harvest.
Intentional Quality: Farmers don't just pick a random spot. They choose the area with the best altitude, soil, or sunlight. These cherries are often hand-picked at peak ripeness and processed separately from the rest of the farm's harvest to preserve their unique flavor.
Why does it cost more?
It’s much more labor-intensive to keep a small batch of coffee separate through harvesting, milling, and shipping than it is to dump it all into one big silo. However, it allows the farmer to sell that specific lot for a premium price (often 2–3 times the market rate) because the quality is significantly higher.
Region: Embu
Farm: Gakundu
Expect a bright profile of crisp cherry and jammy red grape met with a twist of fresh lime. This cup balances a heavy brown sugar base with a pristine fruit sweetness and a high-energy, sparkling acidity.
What is a Microlot?
Think of it as the VIP section of a farm. While a "Single Origin" coffee comes from one country or region, and an "Estate" coffee comes from one specific farm, a microlot comes from a specific plot of land within that farm.
What makes it a Microlot?
Extreme Traceability: You aren't just drinking coffee from "Colombia"; you’re drinking coffee from the north-facing slope of the "La Loma" plot on the San Alberto farm.
Small Quantity: These lots are tiny, usually ranging from a few bags to maybe 40 bags total. Once it’s gone, it’s gone until the next harvest.
Intentional Quality: Farmers don't just pick a random spot. They choose the area with the best altitude, soil, or sunlight. These cherries are often hand-picked at peak ripeness and processed separately from the rest of the farm's harvest to preserve their unique flavor.
Why does it cost more?
It’s much more labor-intensive to keep a small batch of coffee separate through harvesting, milling, and shipping than it is to dump it all into one big silo. However, it allows the farmer to sell that specific lot for a premium price (often 2–3 times the market rate) because the quality is significantly higher.