PHILOCOFFEA 226 KENYA Kiunyu AA Washed

The Kirinyaga region is located at the southern foothills of Mount Kenya, at an altitude of 1,600 to 1,800 meters, and has the perfect environment to produce high-quality coffee. Mount Kenya's volcanic ash soil is rich in organic matter, well-drained, and has good air circulation, providing an ideal environment. The smooth texture is unique to the region and plays an important role in supporting Kenyan coffee’s characteristic lively acidity.
The Kiunyu washing plant is part of the Karisasi Agricultural Cooperative and began operations in the 1960s. Currently, 3,082 farmers living in the surrounding areas are delivering cherries to the Kiunyu cleaning plant. The abundant water source of the nearby Calisasi River can be used for clean water cleaning, and the cleaning plant is also equipped with storage tank equipment. A consistently stable refining environment is also an important factor in producing high-quality coffee.

When roasting Kenyan coffee beans, the rate of temperature rise decreases dramatically after a single heating session, so we carefully monitor the temperature drop and condition of the beans while roasting. Especially when it’s a mix of multiple breeds! (This time I used SL34, Ruiru11, Batian) No matter how many times I bake them, the crispy beans become plump and exciting. This time, the moisture value was a bit high at 11.2, so while I gave it a lot of heat in the early stages of the bake, I spent about 4:30 hours changing the color and letting the bake develop to its core and bring it out of sweetness.

Kenya is even sweeter than the Kii that was on sale a while ago. It has citrus and apricot-like sweetness with typical Kenyan berry acidity. It would be boring if it were just sweet, but the bright acidity brings dimension to the coffee. It has a solid body with a smooth and thick liquid that spreads in your mouth. After it cools down, you can feel the refreshing tea flavor of Earl Gray tea, which is perfect for hot summer days.

Full, rich sweetness and Kenyan acidity tighten it up.
This is a light roast which gives you a sense of depth.