Crowd Favorite

The Crowd Favourite. Natural Process Coffee from Nyeri, Kenya

The Crowd Favorite is a Kenyan specialty coffee grown by Gaikundo Co-Operative in Nyeri and roasted at origin by Coffee Lab Nairobi.

Naturally processed, this coffee produces a beautifully fragrant, fruit-forward cup with notes of gooseberry, ripe tropical fruit, winey sweetness, and balanced acidity.

We call it The Crowd Favorite for a reason. The last time we roasted coffee from Gaikundo, it sparked a conversation online — including the memorable reaction: “Nyeri, I didn’t recognize your game.”

Origin: Nyeri, Kenya
Producer: Gaikundo Co-Operative
Process: Natural
Tasting Notes: Gooseberry, ripe tropical fruit, winey sweetness
Acidity: Balanced
Roasted in: Nairobi, Kenya

How to brew it: Pour Over

Our starting recipe for a bright, fruit-forward cup:

Coffee: 15g
Water: 250g
Water temperature: 92–94°C
Grind: Medium-fine
Total brew time: 2:45–3:15

1. Rinse your filter and add 15g of ground coffee.

2. Pour 45g of water and allow the coffee to bloom for 30–40 seconds.

3. Slowly continue pouring in circular motions until you reach 150g.

4. Let the water draw down slightly, then pour to 250g.

5. Allow it to finish brewing and enjoy.

Expect the pour over to highlight the coffee's gooseberry, tropical fruit and winey character, with a clean, balanced acidity.

Who is this coffee for?

Choose The Crowd Favorite if you enjoy fruity Kenyan coffee, natural-process coffees, bright filter coffee, or more expressive and experimental flavour profiles. It works particularly well as a pour over or other filter brew.