Kenya

Fjord Coffee Roasters · Berlin

Kenya, Gititu AA - Espresso

Name: Kenya, Gititu AA - Espresso
Brand: Fjord Coffee Roasters
Availability: InStock

Rhubarb · Grapefruit · Lemonade · berry · black tea

Fruity Citrus Tea-likeFor espresso

53,90 €/kg

53,90 € for 1 kg, their cheapest per kilo · about 0,97 € for an 18 g espresso dose

Price observed 5 Nov 2026. This is the bag, not the basket: delivery is not included.

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Bag	Price	Per kilo
250 g	15,90 €	63,60 €/kg
1 kg	53,90 €	53,90 €/kg

The 1 kg bag works out 15% cheaper per kilo than the 250 g.

What Fjord Coffee Roasters says about this coffee

Flavour Notes: Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Lemonade Origin: Kiambu, Kenya Producer: Gititu Factory Processing: Washed Farm: Smallholder Farmers in the Gititu Factory Washing Station: Gititu Factory Variety: Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34 Altitude: 1600-1700 m.a.s.l. Roast Profile: Espresso Roast Degree: Light

Gititu AA, Kiambu, Kenya

This AA lot from Gititu Factory is a brilliant expression of classic Kenyan coffee: bright, refined and wonderfully structured. We taste rhubarb, pink grapefruit and a sparkling lemonade quality, anchored by a gentle black tea aroma and soft berry sweetness. It’s the sort of cup that feels precise and joyful, with a long, clean finish.

Gititu is one of Kiambu’s oldest cooperatives, established in 1954 and now bringing together thousands of smallholder farmers across eight factories. The name comes from the Kikuyu word for ‘big forest’, a nod to the region’s history. Farms here sit around 1,600–1,700 metres on the slopes of the Aberdare Range, where cooler nights slow cherry development and build the complex sugars and acids that define great Kenyan coffee.

Varieties include SL28 and SL34 alongside Ruiru 11 and Batian — a mix that delivers both classic char…

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What the roaster says about where it came from

Country

Kenya

Farm or estate

Washed

Producer

Gititu Factory

Process

washed

Variety

Ruiru 11, Batian, SL28, SL34

Altitude

1600 to 1700 m

Not stated

region, harvest, lot, importer, price paid to the producer

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How it sits among coffee from Kenya

How often roasters use each flavour family to describe coffee from Kenya: 509 of 1,189 carry notes. The dashed outline is the whole catalogue. These are the roasters’ own words, grouped — not our tasting, and not a measurement.

Fjord Coffee Roasters describe this coffee as fruity, citrus, tea-like. The filled shape is how often roasters use each family across coffee from Kenya; the rings on the rim are this coffee’s own.

tea-like is unusual here — 11% of coffee from Kenya are described that way.

The roasters’ own words, grouped — not our tasting, and not a measurement. We have not tasted this coffee. All Kenya coffees

Where each fact came from

Altitude, highest

“Altitude: 1600-1700 m.a.s.l. Roast Profile: Espresso Roast Degree: Light Gititu AA, Kiambu, Kenya This AA lot from Gititu Factory is a brilliant expression of classic Kenyan coffee: bright, refined and wonderfully structured.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)

Altitude, lowest

Organic certification

“Many growers favour organic fertilisation with cow manure, reflecting Kiambu’s strong dairy tradition and a thoughtful approach to soil health.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)

Variety

“Variety: Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34 Altitude: 1600-1700 m.a.s.l.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)

Flavour families

“Flavour Notes: Rhubarb, Grapefruit, Lemonade Origin: Kiambu, Kenya Producer: Gititu Factory Processing: Washed Farm: Smallholder Farmers in the Gititu Factory Washing Station: Gititu Factory Variety: Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34 Altitude: 1600-1700 m.a.s.l.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)

Producer

“Producer: Gititu Factory Processing: Washed Farm: Smallholder Farmers in the Gititu Factory Washing Station: Gititu Factory Variety: Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34 Altitude: 1600-1700 m.a.s.l.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)

Roast level

“Roast Profile: Espresso Roast Degree: Light Gititu AA, Kiambu, Kenya This AA lot from Gititu Factory is a brilliant expression of classic Kenyan coffee: bright, refined and wonderfully structured.” the roaster’s page (opens in a new tab)

Tasting notes

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