{"product_id":"kenya-etago-extra-special-lot-20","title":"KENYA - Etago Extra Special - Lot 20 (microlot)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe name Lot 20 comes from founder Sidney Kibet’s original ambition to export just 20 bags of Kenyan coffee to the UK (back in 2019). \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThat ambition has evolved into something much bigger.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLot 20 works closely with farmers and washing stations across the region, continually exploring new ways to push the boundaries of coffee processing. They experiment with different methods of fermentation (using fruit pulp, different yeasts, unique fungi) with the aim of improving cupping quality, raising the value of the lots they sell, and ultimately feeding back that worth to the farmers they buy from.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt all begins with carefully selected coffee cherries, meticulously sorted and floated at the washing station to ensure only the highest-quality fruit makes the cut.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce sorted, the cherries are filled into fermentation barrels. The natural yeasts present on top of the cherries are enhanced with Ava, a mould (related to Koji) that is used to enhance coffee’s natural fruit flavours.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnder carefully monitored anaerobic conditions, the cherries are fermented for four days. To ensure uniformity, the barrels are persistently agitated, creating the perfect environment for flavourful microbes to flourish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce fermentation is complete, the cherries are transferred to raised African drying beds, where they are slowly dried to approximately 13.5% moisture content. They are then moved into breathable bags for further resting and ageing, eventually reaching 13% moisture. This slightly higher moisture content in the skin helps prevent cracking during the vigorous hulling process, preserving the beans' integrity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough constant experimentation, close relationships with farmers and a commitment to quality, Lot 20 is helping showcase the potential of West Kenyan coffee.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quantum Coffee Roasters","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58340408197502,"sku":null,"price":15.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/4666\/7376\/files\/kenya-etago-extra-special_405b0d38-0f4a-4f3d-bb96-6d8e3d58b2a0.png?v=1793203480","url":"https:\/\/quantumroasters.co.uk\/products\/kenya-etago-extra-special-lot-20","provider":"Quantum Coffee Roasters","version":"1.0","type":"link"}