Kenya

Product Info

Roast: Light-Medium

Tasting Notes: Bright Acidity, Orange, Lemon, Floral, Effervescent

Region: Othaya, Nyeri County

Altitude: 1,700-1,890 M

Process: Fully Washed and Dried on Raised Beds

Variety: SL28 (SL28 is among the most well-known and well-regarded varieties of Africa. It has consequently spread from Kenya, where it was originally selected in the 1930s, to other parts of Africa (it is important in Arabica-growing regions of Uganda, in particular) and now to Latin America.  SL28 is part of the Bourbon-Typica group), SL34 (SL34 is adapted to high altitude areas with good rainfall. It is characterized by dark bronze shoot tipped plants with a few green-tipped strains. It has exceptional cup quality when well cared for and is also part of the Bourbon-Typica group.), Ruiru 11 (Ruiru 11 is a compact, high yielding variety developed in Kenya to allow for more intensive coffee production with fewer losses from diseases and pests. Ruiru 11 owes its existence to a coffee berry disease (CBD) epidemic in 1968 that lead to the loss of 50% of Kenya’s production. When well cared for, it can yield a good cup quality coffee.), and Batian (Batian is a composite variety, mixing three different pure line varieties. The varieties involved in the original crosses are: SL28, SL34, Rume Sudan, N39, and K7, SL4 and the Timor Hybrid.  The bean can provide  very good to exceptional coffee experience.)