Kenya Kahunyo AB Washed
Kenya Kahunyo AB Washed
Goriffee Roastery

Kenya Kahunyo Ab Washed

OriginKenya
ProcessWashed

Summary

Kenya Kahunyo AB is a washed coffee from the Murang'a region of Kenya. Smallholder farmers deliver cherry to the Kahunyo Washing Station, part of the Thikagiki Farmers' Cooperative Society. Grown at 1600-1800 masl on volcanic soil, it comprises SL28, SL34 and Ruiru 11 varieties. The cup is bright and juicy with notes of apricot, grapefruit and brown sugar, with a clean, elegant finish.

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Brew guide

V60

Coffee in
20 g
Water
300 g
Time
2:30
Temperature
96°C

Grind: medium-coarse

  1. 1.Place the V60 and carafe on a scale, add 20 g of freshly ground coffee, level it, zero the scale and prepare a timer.
  2. 0:00Pour 50 g of water in a circular motion, gently swirl the V60, then wait 30 seconds. (30 s)
  3. 3.Continue pouring water in a circular motion up to 200 g.
  4. 1:30At 1:30, pour the remaining water up to 300 g in a circular motion and gently swirl the V60 again.

Total extraction time 2:30–2:45. Stir the coffee before serving; best flavour develops as it cools to 60–70°C.

Chemex

Coffee in
35 g
Water
500 g
Time
3:15
Temperature
96°C

Grind: medium-coarse (slightly coarser than V60)

  1. 1.Place the Chemex on a scale, add 35 g of freshly ground coffee, level it, zero the scale and prepare a timer.
  2. 0:00Start the timer and pour 70 g of water in a circular motion to wet all the coffee; wait 30 seconds. (30 s)
  3. 3.Pour water in a circular motion up to 300 g, then gently swirl the Chemex.
  4. 2:15At 2:15, add the remaining 200 g of water and gently swirl again.

Total extraction time 3:15–3:45. Stir the coffee before serving; best flavour at 60–70°C.

Filter

Coffee in
12 g
Water
200 g
Time
5:00
Temperature
92°C
  1. 1.Put the coffee bag into a cup.
  2. 2.Pour 200 ml of hot water (92–95°C) over the bag.
  3. 3.Shake the bag a few times for better extraction.
  4. 4.Let it steep for 5–7 minutes according to desired strength. (5:00)
  5. 5.After extraction, remove the bag and enjoy.

AeroPress

Coffee in
20 g
Water
200 g
Time
2:00
Temperature
93°C

Grind: medium-coarse (as for V60)

  1. 1.Place the Aeropress on a scale, add 20 g of freshly ground coffee, level it, zero the scale and prepare a timer.
  2. 0:00Within the first 30 seconds, pour 40 g of water and stir thoroughly. (30 s)
  3. 3.Pour in the remaining 160 g of water and stir thoroughly again.
  4. 1:30Close the Aeropress and at 1:30 start pressing.
  5. 5.Press slowly for 30–40 seconds. (30 s)

Total preparation time 2:00–2:15. Stir the coffee before serving; best flavour at 60–70°C.

French press

Coffee in
30 g
Water
500 g
Time
4:00
Temperature
96°C

Grind: medium-coarse

  1. 1.Preheat the French press with hot water.
  2. 2.Place the French press on a scale and prepare a timer.
  3. 3.Add 30 g of freshly ground coffee.
  4. 4.Pour in 500 g of water all at once and stir thoroughly.
  5. 5.Wait 4 minutes, then break the crust with a spoon. (4:00)
  6. 6.Attach the metal sieve, slowly press down the plunger and serve.

Serve immediately after pressing to avoid over-extraction; best flavour at 60–70°C.

Cold brew

Coffee in
75 g
Water
600 g
Time
8 h
  1. 1.Weigh 75 g of coffee and grind coarser than for filter.
  2. 2.Pour the coffee into the filter and secure it.
  3. 3.Pour 600 g of water into the Hario bottle.
  4. 4.Close the bottle and swirl to wet all the coffee.
  5. 5.Let it extract in the cold for 8–12 hours. (8 h)

Adjust steeping time and coffee-to-water ratio to taste; serve straight or with tonic or coconut milk.

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
Producer
Thikagiki Farmers' Cooperative Society
Altitude
1600 - 1800 m.a.s.l
Variety
SL34, SL28, Ruiru 11
Notes
Apricot, Grapefruit, Brown Sugar

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