Kenya Aa Plus | Fully Washed Single-origin Coffee From The Slopes Of Mount Kenya

OriginKenya

Roast levelMedium

ProcessWashed

Summary

Single-origin Kenyan coffee from the Mount Kenya region, sourced through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange and grown on smallholder farms in volcanic soil at 1,600 MASL. Varieties SL28, SL34, Batian and Ruiru 11, fully washed and mechanically dried. Medium-light roast with high acidity, above-average body and high sweetness, showing notes of wine, peach and lime.

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Brew guide

V60

Ratio 1:16

Coffee in: 22 g
Water: 350 g
Time: 3:00
Temperature: 96°C

Grind: Medium, about a 7 on our shop Mahlkönig or a 5 on a Fellow O

0:00Start the timer and pour 50 g of water to fully saturate the grounds. Bloom for 45 seconds.
0:45Pour to 150 g total. Let it drain until 1:30.
1:30Pour to 250 g total. Let it drain until 2:10.
2:10Make your final pour to 350 g total and let it draw down.

Hario V60 with paper filter. Rinse the filter thoroughly with hot water and discard the rinse water, then add the grounds and gently shake the brewer to level the bed. Water: a gallon of distilled water plus a Third Wave Water packet. Total brew time around 3 to 3½ minutes; if the cup tastes sharp,

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
Price
Region: Mount Kenya
Altitude: 1600 m.a.s.l
Variety: SL34, Batian, SL28, Ruiru 11
Notes: Wine, Peach, Lime

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