Kenya Nguguini Aa, Espresso

Summary

Kenya Nguguini AA from Kirinyaga, grown on the volcanic soils of Mount Kenya at 1600-1700 masl. Produced by the Nguguini Factory, a washing station established in 1958 and run by the Kibirigwi Farmers Cooperative Society, with over 1,200 smallholder farmers delivering cherry. Fully washed: pulped, fermented up to 24 hours, washed through grading channels, soaked in clean water and dried on raised beds for 7-14 days. Varieties Ruirui, Batian, SL28 and SL34; AA screen grade. Tasting notes of galia melon, apricot and green tea. Medium roast for espresso and moka pot.

Details

Format

Bean

Roast profile

Espresso

Decaffeinated

No

Price

€€€€

Region

Kirinyaga

Producer

Nguguini Factory (Kibirigwi Farmers Cooperative Society)

Altitude

1600 - 1700 m.a.s.l

Variety

SL34, Batian, SL28

Notes

Green Tea, Apricot, Cantaloupe

The roaster

Andy Roasters

Based in Antwerp, Belgium, Andy Roasters is a specialty coffee roaster whose classic approach centers on light roasts—smoother, balanced, less acidic, with ric…