{"product_id":"gloria-gummerus","title":"GLORIA GUMMERUS","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis is the very coffee that made us fall in love with the coffees from Gloria back before we even started von\u0026amp;vonnie. We first tried this coffee from Gloria \u0026amp; Sakami from our friends at ThisSideUp and were amazed by the incredible uniqueness of it. Aside from the complex juiciness and changing flavour profile there are two significant things that really make this coffee stand out for us:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e1) Being a natural processed coffee – if you have been following us for a while you probably know that we tend to lean towards washed coffees, however, every year that we try this coffee it really blows us away. Morgan calls this his favourite ever natural coffee. It is in general unique to find naturally processed coffees from Kenya. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"\u003e2) This coffee is also a single cultivar microlot of Batian, which is usually found as a blend component with other Kenyan varietals. Batian is one of the youngest coffee cultivars that is frequently used within the specialty industry and is an offshoot from SL34 crossed with many other varietals (see \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/varieties.worldcoffeeresearch.org\"\u003eArabica and Robusta Coffee Varieties\u003c\/a\u003e). When we isolate this varietal, we get incredible juiciness with a tart finish that is truly mesmerising.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Sakami\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eWe have been mesmerised by the work of Sakami since long before we started von\u0026amp;vonnie, the coffees we work with such as the Batian microlot from Gloria and now also her SL28, are a fantastic representation of the care and love that this group put into their coffee. Sakami is admittedly a project that we fell in love with because of the way the coffee tasted, but then the more we learnt the more we fell in love with the work they are doing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSakami is located in the Trans-Nzoia county and operates with a different model to traditional Kenyan coffee, where usually lots are a collation of thousands of small holders. The lots at Sakami are larger, single farmer lots with much greater transparency and traceability to show who is involved in these projects. It is an area that was not seen as being ideal for coffee growing, but Sakami are pioneers in recognising this region as a fantastic area, with 1,800Masl average altitude, cool temperatures and volcanic soils being perfect for Arabica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe project was founded by Gloria Gummerus, who’s name you will surely recognise from our bags, she is one of the producers of the group, but not the only one, Rosabella, Jane, Shantelle to name a few are also producing exceptional coffees that we hope to one day also showcase.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOne of the fundamental differences is that Sakami operates on its own to market and sell its own coffees, allowing them to extract greater value from the supply chain. Recently we had the opportunity to sit with Gloria and her husband Jarmo to talk about the project, it is really inspiring, they do not only produce coffee, despite it being their key commodity, but also they are producing avocados and macadamia. Gloria told us that she is currently trying to sell avocados in the European market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eSakami separates itself from traditional Kenyan supply chains by offering dry processed coffees as well as wet, Kenya is typically known for washed coffees, but we have become infatuated by the naturals coming from this group as they are truly rich in red fruits. They \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ealso offer single cultivar, which we particularly enjoy as typically we see SL28, 34, Ruiru 11, K7 and Batian as blends, but when we get them individually, they really sing in their own ways with fantastic fidelity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"MsoNormal preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the processing: \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRipe coffee cherries are handpicked and then spread out to dry in the sun with the fruit still intact. This drying process, which can take several weeks, ensures that the cherries reach the desired moisture content. Once fully dried, the outer fruit layer is removed through hulling to reveal the green coffee beans. This method results in a fuller-bodied coffee with pronounced sweetness and fruity flavors, offering a rich and complex taste profile. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1 preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Roast:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003eThe natural is one we really love to enjoy for that rich, coating mouthfeel, we love to brew this on espresso and also filter. This is why we decided with this coffee to roast it to really accentuate these rich characteristics but maintain the bright fruity and even floral components. \u003cem\u003eRoast Level:\u003c\/em\u003e Very light (103 Agtron)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 40px;\" class=\"p1 preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the coffee: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eRegion: Barbeton, Kiminini, Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya.\u003cbr\u003eAltitude: 1,800 MASL\u003cbr\u003eImporter: ThisSideUp\u003cbr\u003eExporter: Sakami\u003cbr\u003eHarvest: Januray 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFarmgate price:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cem\u003eWork in Progress \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eFOB Price: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eWork in Progress\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1 preFade fadeIn\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eView a full breakdown of costs our margins \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1glKIlNQC-M_8bgkrXdwOfWDsBTrF2-N7tS92S9pbQts\/edit?gid=1002308639#gid=1002308639\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"sqsrte-text-color--lightAccent\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ehere\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e (Use the lookup function)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"von\u0026vonnie","offers":[{"title":"Whole Beans \/ 250g","offer_id":56865101250900,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Whole Beans \/ 1kg","offer_id":56865101283668,"sku":null,"price":71.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pour Over \/ 250g","offer_id":56865101316436,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pour Over \/ 1kg","offer_id":56865101349204,"sku":null,"price":71.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"French Press \/ 250g","offer_id":56865101381972,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"French Press \/ 1kg","offer_id":56865101414740,"sku":null,"price":71.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Moka Pot \/ 250g","offer_id":56865101447508,"sku":null,"price":19.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"Moka Pot \/ 1kg","offer_id":56865101480276,"sku":null,"price":71.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1032\/7444\/7188\/files\/DSCF7148.jpg?v=1787927557","url":"https:\/\/vonandvonnie.com\/products\/gloria-gummerus","provider":"von\u0026vonnie","version":"1.0","type":"link"}