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He raised small farmer awareness to what is possible and brought seekers of great specialty coffee in growing numbers to his area.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTaking inspiration from their family, Mamuto means “father, mother, and children.” Walter and Abishag have six children: three boys and three girls. They named the farm by combining the first two letters of Mathagu (family name), Muthoni (his wife’s maiden name), and Toto (child in Swahili).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe continue to buy Mamuto’s entire crop. It grows beneath the slopes of the 17,000-foot Mt. Kenya. The soil is deep red-orange, set amongst a lush green and very gently undulating landscape. The coffee is processed at the farm right through drying. After drying, it remains in parchment for approximately six weeks, resting in aerated bins before being transported for final milling and packaging. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKenya developed the most stringent processing and milling standards in the world. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eMamuto is machine sorted, then hand sorted to remove any remaining blemishes. Beans are sorted into very narrow ranges of size in order to maintain even roasting. The top grade, AA, is comprised of the two largest sizes, followed by grade AB, the next two sizes. Peaberry is a mutation of the seeds which results in a single round bean instead of two elongated beans. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTo experience Mamuto, roasted and brewed properly, is to drink coffee in every way comparable to the finest red wines. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt's well-balanced with lively dark fruit notes that fully reflect the terroir. Farms around the world have tried to replicate it, but so far, none have come close to producing the lush flavors Kenya is capable of. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGeorge and Jenny travel annually to visit the farm and the Mathagu family around harvest season in late December. It's one of our most cherished relationships. Over the years, we’ve collaborated with Mamuto on adding drying beds, conditioning bins, and a storage building as well as introducing moisture meters all for the sake of refining their process to push quality forward. Most recently, we’ve embarked on a DNA project of Mamuto’s coffee beans. Our goal is to help preserve one of the most special and elusive flavors in coffee and become a source of learning for others along the way. We look forward to updating you on this exciting journey! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Howell Coffee","offers":[{"title":"8 oz","offer_id":42743252582635,"sku":"DC:C:KEN:603:L-H-WB","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4119\/6267\/files\/GHC_8ozMamutoPeaberry_1125.png?v=1762964367"},{"product_id":"z110-harazi-yemen","title":"Wadi Al-Sail Z110, Yemen","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYemeni coffee has been grown and processed the same way since at least 1450 CE. This lot is from a small group of Wadi Al-Sail farmers in the eastern Haraz region. Z110 opens with distinct notes of dried raspberry and spiced date, followed by powerful tones of nutmeg and clove. Lingering syrupy-molasses and brown sugar carry throughout the cup, finishing with a hint of pomegranate. It’s balanced, layered, and complex - a standout expression of Yemen’s smallholder coffees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Howell Coffee","offers":[{"title":"4 oz","offer_id":47038232396011,"sku":"DC:C:YEM:001:L-F-WB","price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4119\/6267\/files\/GHC_8ozWadiAlSail_1125.png?v=1762965375"},{"product_id":"el-progreso-colombia","title":"El Progreso, Colombia","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdriana Diaz Castillo is a third-generation coffee farmer who, together with her husband, deviated from the family’s traditional path to start farming exotic coffees\u003c\/span\u003e. 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