Kenya coffee is one of the more universally admired of coffee origins. Although Kenya produces less and less coffee every year, the coffee it does produce continues to rank among the world’s greatest and most consistent.
The characteristic Kenya coffee profile is a triumph of classic refinement based on Kenya producers’ loyalty to their unique traditional coffee varieties and traditional wet processing and drying procedures.
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Introducing a quintessential Kenya: our new Ngurueri Kenya AA. It’s creamy, bright, and berry forward with tasting notes of blackberry, red currant, sweet cherry tomato, and raspberry.
Bottom line: a classic Kenya profile with a creamy body, bright acidity, and tantalizing pops of all the berries.
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Tasting Notes and Aroma Profiles
Kenya coffees are known for their distinctive flavor profiles. Here's a glimpse at some of the tasting notes you might encounter:
- Brightly sweet, rich-toned: Red currant, agave syrup, lemon verbena, dark chocolate, cedar.
- Deeply sweet-savory: Mulberry, cocoa nib, thyme, cedar, agave syrup.
- Cocoa-toned, sweetly herbaceous: Cocoa nib, nectarine, lemon verbena, agave syrup, cedar.
- Complex, multi-layered, deep-toned: Red currant, cocoa nib, tangerine, fresh-cut oak, marjoram.
- Berry-toned, floral: Blackberry, narcissus, cocoa nib, lemon balm, cedar.
- Deep-toned, chocolaty and floral: Dark chocolate, narcissus, gently scorched cedar, almond, date.
- Crisply sweet-savory: Date, cashew, agave syrup, cedar, lemon zest.
These flavor notes are influenced by the meticulous processing methods used in Kenya.
Recent Kenya Coffee Reviews
The Kenya coffee reviews below are listed in reverse chronological order by review date. Only reviews published in the past five years are displayed.
Here are some examples of recent reviews:
- Brightly sweet-tart: Meyer lemon, date, Oreo cookie, almond nougat, freesia. Juicy-bright acidity; crisp, satiny mouthfeel.
- Richly sweet-savory, juicy-bright: Dark chocolate, hop flowers, red currant, marjoram, cedar.
- Complex, deeply layered: Black cherry, dark chocolate, wisteria, pink peppercorn, caramelized walnut.
These reviews highlight the complexity and vibrancy of Kenya coffees.
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New Kenya Coffee Offerings
Several new Kenya coffee offerings have recently been introduced:
- Kii Kenya Peaberry: A jammy coffee with a sweet-tart acidity and tasting notes of pomegranate, strawberry licorice, panela, and cherry coca-cola.
- Githiga Kenya Peaberry: Buttery, crisp, and bursting with red berry (cherry+strawberry+raspberry) and floral notes.
- Kamagogo Kenya: A lovely example of a berry forward Kenya with a little racy kick.
- Kiangoi Kenya: Syrupy and plush with tasting notes of raspberry jam, blood orange, clover honey and sweet florals.
Processing Methods
The "natural" in Kenya Kagunyu AA Natural refers to the processing method. Natural process coffees are dried with the fruit (cherry) of the coffee plant still attached to the bean. This can result in a fruitier, sweeter cup compared to washed process coffees, where the fruit is removed before drying.
Unlike most Sumatra coffees, which are typically wet-hulled, this lot is a washed process coffee.
Typical processing in Ethiopia is usually washed or natural.
New Coffee Introductions
Here are some other new coffee introductions from various regions:
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- Buesaco Colombia: Tasting notes of mandarin orange, vanilla, and chocolate covered almond.
- Flor De Cana Pink Bourbon Honey: Pleasantly sweet and floral with tasting notes of black raspberry, hibiscus, wildflower honey, grape, and yellow tropical fruit.
- Mengeche Derso Ethiopia Natural: Aroma and flavor notes of peach, blueberry, cherry & pear crisp, Sweet Tarts, and apricot.
These diverse offerings showcase the wide range of flavors available in the world of specialty coffee.
Table of Coffee Flavor Profiles
Here’s a table summarizing the flavor profiles of some of the featured coffees:
| Coffee Name | Origin | Tasting Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Ngurueri Kenya AA | Kenya | Blackberry, red currant, sweet cherry tomato, raspberry |
| Buesaco Colombia | Colombia | Mandarin orange, vanilla, chocolate covered almond |
| Flor De Cana Pink Bourbon Honey | Colombia | Black raspberry, hibiscus, wildflower honey, grape, yellow tropical fruit |
| Mengeche Derso Ethiopia Natural | Ethiopia | Peach, blueberry, cherry & pear crisp, Sweet Tarts, apricot |
This table provides a quick reference to help you choose your next coffee.
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