Guama Aa

Summary

Guama AA is a washed coffee from the Kirinyaga region of Kenya, grown on the fertile slopes of Mount Kenya at 1,620 meters above sea level. This lot comes from the Baragwi Cooperative and is produced by Peter Muchiri, who focuses on building fair and transparent relationships between Kenyan producers and international roasters. The coffee is composed of SL28, SL34, Batian, and Ruiru 11 varieties, combining historical Kenyan varieties with more resistant ones. The sensory profile features notes of redcurrant and red blueberry, followed by citrusy mandarin accents, with molasses and chocolate adding density and sweetness. It has a medium-high body, medium acidity, and a persistent finish. With a cupping score of 86, this filter-roasted coffee offers clarity, complexity, and balance.

Details

Format

Bean

Roast profile

Filter

Decaffeinated

No

Cupping score

86

Producer

Baragwi Coop

Altitude

1620 m.a.s.l

Variety

SL34, Batian, SL28, Ruiru 11

Notes

Cranberry, Mandarin, Chocolate, Currant, Molasses

The roaster

Syra Coffee

Syra Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster based in Barcelona, Spain, founded in 2015. They focus on single-origin, 100% arabica beans, sourced directly from sm…