Kamwangi AA Filter
Kamwangi AA Filter
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Abyss Coffee

Kamwangi Aa Filter

OriginKenya
Roast levelLight
ProcessWashed

Summary

A washed Kenyan coffee from the Kamwangi factory in Kirinyaga, produced by smallholder members of the New Ngariama Farmers Cooperative Society. Varieties include SL28, SL34, Batian and Ruiru 11, grown at 1500 masl. Flavour notes of sugar cane, bergamot and forest berries. Roasted for filter brewing.

AI-assisted description, based on roaster & cupping data.
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Brew guide

Espresso

Coffee in
18 g
Coffee out
36 g
Time
27 s

Grind: 2-3

Depending on your basket size will depend on the amount of coffee to use. Your brew should take between 27-33 seconds to pour according to your taste preference. The longer amount of time the more extracted and possibly bitter it could be. The shorter amount of time could result in under-extracted,

Moka pot

Grind: 3-4

  1. 0:00Boil some water in a kettle and warm your element to medium low.
  2. 0:00Fill the Moka water chamber to just below the steam spout with your boiled water, make sure not to cover it.
  3. 0:00Place the coffee in the basket and level it off, do not pack it down.
  4. 0:00Place the basket in the Moka pot and screw the lid on.
  5. 0:00Place the Moka pot on the element and open the lid of the Moka pot.
  6. 0:00Let the coffee brew and it will rise to the upper chamber and make a hissing sound when it is done.
  7. 0:00Remove it from the element, close the lid and serve.

Depending on the size of the Moka pot will dictate how much coffee to use.

V60

Coffee in
15 g
Water
250 g
Time
2:30
Temperature
95°C

Grind: 6-7

  1. 0:00Wet the filter with hot water and discard the water. (30 s)
  2. 0:00Pour 40 grams of water onto the coffee to bloom and give the brewer a gentle swirl, wait 30 seconds (30 s)
  3. 0:30Add another 40 grams of water and give it another gentle swirl, wait 30 seconds (30 s)
  4. 1:00Slowly add 85 grams more water and give another gentle swirl
  5. 0:00Finally slowly add the remainder water and give a final gentle swirl

The water should filter through and have a flat base of coffee with only fines stuck to the upper filter wall.

AeroPress

Coffee in
15 g
Water
200 g
Time
2:00
Temperature
95°C

Grind: 5-6

  1. 0:00Add the coffee to the AeroPress, then pour all the water to the AeroPress and give it a quick swirl with a spoon.
  2. 0:00Put the AeroPress plunger into the top of the AeroPress about 1 cm and then pull back slightly to create a vacuum.
  3. 0:00Let the coffee steep for 1:30. (1:30)
  4. 1:30Slowly plunge the AeroPress for 30 seconds ending at a total brew time of 2 minutes. (30 s)

French press

Coffee in
75 g
Water
1000 g
Time
9:00
Temperature
95°C

Grind: 8-9

  1. 0:00Put the coffee on the French Press. Pour the required amount of 95 degree water and let it steep for 4 minutes. (4:00)
  2. 4:00Use a spoon to break the crust and let the coffee fall to the bottom of the vessel.
  3. 0:00Put the French press lid on and only plunge to the top of the water.
  4. 0:00Let the coffee steep for another 5 minutes. (5:00)
  5. 9:00Push down the plunger ¾ of the way, never touching the coffee bed on the bottom.
  6. 0:00Pour your coffee.

We use 75 grams per litre (depending on the size of your French Press).

Published by the roaster for this coffee. Treat it as a starting point — your grinder, water and machine will want their own tweaks.

Details

Format
Bean
Roast profile
Filter
Decaffeinated
No
Cupping score
0
Producer
Various Smallholder
Altitude
1500 m.a.s.l
Variety
SL34, Batian, SL28, Ruiru 11
Notes
Bergamot

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