Kericho County AA

Kericho County AA Decaf is a refined and expressive Kenyan coffee that shows just how good decaf can be. In the cup you’ll find a buttery, cream-like sweetness up front, followed by juicy grape-like fruit notes that add brightness without sharp acidity. The finish is smooth, clean, and reassuringly familiar — all the clarity and character of a quality Kenyan coffee, just without the caffeine.

Lot 20 Coffee is deeply committed to supporting local farmers and improving livelihoods. The company ensures that farmers receive premium prices for their cherries, mitigating the financial risks that farmers typically face in the volatile coffee market. This is in contrast to the conventional coffee supply chain in Kenya, where farmers often receive minimal compensation after numerous middlemen take a share of the profits. Lot 20 pays farmers upfront, removing the uncertainty of fluctuating prices. Lot 20 also challenges common misconceptions about Kenyan coffee, particularly the idea of a singular "Kenyan coffee profile." Kenya is a vast country with diverse coffee-growing regions, each with unique cultivation methods and flavour profiles. In western Kenya, where Lot 20 operates, coffee farming began in the 1940s, and the region has embraced newer hybrid varietals like Riuri 11 and Batian, developed by the Coffee Research Institute for their resilience against disease and climate change. These hybrids are now more commonly planted than traditional SL28 and SL34 varietals, reflecting the evolving landscape of Kenyan coffee farming.

Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34

This is a fully washed AA coffee grown in Kericho County, Kenya. It was processed by Samuel Koskey at a Lot 20 satellite processing facility in Kunyak, Koru, located at the border of Kericho and Kisumu counties. Samuel manages this small facility on his farm, where Lot 20 has invested in 10 drying beds and piping from a natural spring. This enables them to produce a classic Kericho washed coffee from one of Kenya’s most historic and significant coffee-growing regions. Notably, the Coffee Research Institute in Koru is located just 2 km from this facility.

Once processed, the coffee was shipped to Coffein Compagnie in Bremen for decaffeination using the Ethyl Acetate method. Coffein Compangnie was chosen for their reputation in handling small, traceable lots with care.