Grown at elevations higher than 6,600 feet above sea level, Kenya AA is considered to be one of the world's best coffee beans. The high plateaus of Kenya produce coffee beans with a full body and rich, strong flavor with a very pleasant acidity.
Coffee farmers in Kenya.
Grading and Quality
In the Kenya coffee grading system, the biggest screen size is E (Elephant), followed by PB (Peaberry) and AA, which means the green coffee bean is just a little more than one-fourth inch (¼") in diameter. The largest and best coffee beans from Kenya are grades Kenya AA and peaberry.
Experience excellence in every cup with our Kenya AA coffee, where the designation “AA” signifies the highest grade attainable, reflecting the impeccable size, shape, and density of the beans. Yet, even an A+ rating couldn’t capture the essence of this exceptional brew.
Flavor Profile and Roasting
Cultivated in Kenya’s fertile volcanic soil, these beans boast a sharp, winey flavor profile with a tantalizing fruitiness that promises to awaken the palate of even the most discerning coffee connoisseur. The best Kenya AA coffee is often given a Medium Roast to allow the coffee's natural brightness to shine.
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Our unique roasting process, slightly darker than traditional light roasts, enhances the coffee’s subtle flavor notes, ensuring a bold and memorable experience with every sip. As with any single origin Arabica coffee, fresh roasted in whatever roast you like best will deliver better results than old, stale coffee that may have been sitting in distribution warehouses and on shelves for months.
I used to like dark roasts (Sumatra wa smy go to), but Kenya AA converted me; it has a fresh, mellow taste, fruity and low acidity. It’s my favorite!
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Market and Availability
The fact that Kenya AA has consistently been one of the world's best rated coffees means there's a demand for it, and is a great way to introduce people to specialty coffee roasting. Whether buying for a commercial roasting operation or just your own home use, this is definitely one of the must-haves.
The typical fluctuations in the market year-to-year means that prices go up and down. This is sometimes tied to market conditions (supply and demand) and other times simply raw goods costs - fertilizer, processing cost, etc. Retail prices remain fairly steady, typically changing once per year or several years depending on how volatile the market is.
Buying unroasted green coffee beans to roast at home can be done starting with as little as a single pound from online distributors and wholesalers. Silver Bridge Coffee roasts it perfectly and always delivers quickly.
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Kenya AA Coffee Beans.
Buying in Bulk
Organic Kenyan coffee isn't seen very often, but not for any negative reasons. The best way to buy in bulk is to buy fresh roasted, frequently. Buying hundreds of pounds just to have it sit around will cause the coffee to go stale, and orders can often by split into smaller, weekly shipments to keep the quality high.
When looking for quantities in the multiple bag (132/150-lb) region, careful planning needs to be done to provide enough lead time for the supplier. A single bag needs to be shipped on a pallet/skid, but is highly inefficient as the cost for this can significantly add to the price.
What is certain, however, is that Kenya AA is one of the finest coffee beans known and also one of the coffees most favored by coffee connoisseurs. This is hands down one of the best coffees I have used in very long time.
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