Kenya
Kenya AA Nakoyonjo
Over 3,250 farmers deliver cherry to the Nakoyonjo Factory near Mukuyuni in Bungoma, western Kenya. Blue Mountain, K7, Ruiru 11 and SL28 trees at 1,700-1,800 metres, harvested May to July and fully washed to AA grade.
SL28 is the star turn, the variety that made Kenya's name, all blackcurrant and bright acidity. K7 and Ruiru 11 were bred for disease resistance and hold the structure together, and Blue Mountain, a mild-mannered Typica mutation, softens the corners. Blueberry, kiwi and tart apple.
Kenyan AA is the coffee a lot of people name as the best they have ever had. Light to medium keeps the fruit loud.
- Blueberry
- Kiwi
- Tart apple
- Origin
- Kenya
- Region
- Mukuyuni, Bungoma
- Altitude
- 1700-1800 masl
- Process
- Washed
- Varietal
- SL28
- Producer
- Nakoyonjo Factory
- Harvest window
- May - July
- Grade
- AA
- Suggested roast
- 2/5, Light-medium
Flavour profile
Frequently asked questions
Who produces this coffee?
Over 3,250 smallholder farmers deliver cherry to the Nakoyonjo Factory in Mukuyuni, Bungoma, in western Kenya, part of a cooperative that has supported growers in the area since the 1950s. Blue Mountain, K7, Ruiru 11 and SL28 grow at 1,700-1,800 metres, harvested May to July and fully washed to AA.
How do the varieties shape the cup?
SL28 is the star turn, the variety that made Kenya's name, all blackcurrant and bright acidity. K7 and Ruiru 11 were bred for disease resistance and hold the structure together, and Blue Mountain, a mild-mannered Typica mutation, softens the corners. Expect blueberry, kiwi and tart apple.
How should I roast it?
Light to medium keeps the fruit loud. It is at home in V60, batch brew and AeroPress, and can make a lively espresso or stand up in milk when roasted slightly deeper.