Anthology: SL28 and SL 34 | Emerson Narvaez and Karindundu Station

Includes
1 × 125g Emerson Narváez, Finca El Turpial — SL-28 Semi-Washed, Colombia
1 × 125g Karindundu Factory — SL28 / SL34, Kenya

This limited set brings together two expressive coffees shaped by altitude, variety, and the hands of dedicated producers: 125g of Emerson Narváez’s SL-28 Semi-Washed from Finca El Turpial in Nariño, Colombia, and 125g of Karindundu Factory from Nyeri County, Kenya.

Emerson Narváez did not inherit an easy path into coffee. A second-generation producer in Nariño, Colombia, he returned to the mountains with a belief that exceptional coffee could create a different future for his family and community. At Finca El Turpial—a remote farm named after the songbird that visits the land each day—Emerson cultivates rare varieties at remarkable elevations, pushing the limits of what is possible in Colombian coffee.

This lot features SL-28, a variety most closely associated with Kenya and celebrated for its vivid acidity, deep fruit character, and elegant structure. In Emerson’s hands, it takes on a distinctly Colombian expression: bright, wine-like, and intensely sweet, while still carrying the clarity and lift that make SL-28 so sought after. Through a carefully managed semi-washed process, the coffee gains another layer of complexity—balancing lush fruit, refined acidity, and a clean, expressive finish. In the cup, expect notes of plum, blackcurrant, and sweet rosé.

Paired alongside it is Karindundu Factory, a classic Kenyan coffee from the lowlands of Mount Kenya, just beyond Karatina in Nyeri County. Here, 513 smallholder farmers cultivate coffee on small plots—often around 300 trees each—alongside macadamia, banana, maize, and beans. At elevations between 1,700 and 1,900 meters, cool mountain air slows cherry ripening, allowing sweetness and complexity to deepen over time.

Under the Barichu Cooperative Society, these individual harvests are brought together through careful processing, quality control, and ongoing farmer support. Grown primarily from SL28 and SL34 varieties in rich red volcanic soils, Karindundu expresses a classic Kenyan profile: vibrant, structured, and quietly complex, with clarity, brightness, and layered sweetness at its core.

Together, these two coffees offer a thoughtful comparison of SL-28 across origin and expression. Emerson Narváez’s Colombian SL-28 is lush, wine-like, and deeply fruited; Karindundu’s Kenyan profile is bright, structured, and refined. Side by side, they invite a closer look at how variety, terroir, and processing shape the story in the cup.

Includes
1 × 125g Emerson Narváez, Finca El Turpial — SL-28 Semi-Washed, Colombia
1 × 125g Karindundu Factory — SL28 / SL34, Kenya