Kenya Nyeri Hill
Summary
Kenya Nyeri Hill is a washed coffee from the Nyeri Hill Estate in Kenya's Nyeri region, grown at 1800-2200 meters above sea level. The farm, one of the first coffee plantations in East Africa, was established in 1914 and covers about 344 hectares of coffee. Varieties include Batian, SL28, SL34, and Ruiru 11. The cup is juicy and vibrant with notes of passion fruit, dried lime, and cola, featuring pronounced fruity acidity and syrupy sweetness.
V60
Ratio 1:15- Coffee in
- 20 g
- Water
- 300 g
- Time
- 2:40
- Temperature
- 94°C
Grind: 24 clicks (Comandante)
Set up your grinder- 0:00Pour 60 g of water over 20 g of coffee and let it bloom for 40 seconds. (40 s)
- 2.Slowly pour another 120 g of water in circular motions.
- 3.When the previous pour has almost drained, add the final 120 g of water, again slowly and in circles.
Water properties: GH-5, KH-3. Total extraction time should be approximately 2:40 min. Adjust grind if needed.
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
- Omniroast
- Decaffeinated
- No
- Region
- Nyeri
- Producer
- Nyeri Hill Estate
- Altitude
- 1800 - 2200 m.a.s.l
- Variety
- SL34, Batian, SL28, Ruiru 11
- Notes
- Panela, Cola, Passion Fruit
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