Kenya
Kenya AA Samburu
A Kenyan AA lot from Samburu Estate, grown on high-altitude plateaus at roughly 1,066-1,828 metres. SL28, SL34 and Bourbon, fully washed and patio dried, with the main harvest October to December.
This is the classic Kenyan trio. SL28 gives the blackcurrant bite, SL34 (a French Mission Typica selection) gives the depth and weight underneath, and Bourbon rounds it all off with sweetness. Very bright and crisp: bergamot, vanilla and citrus leading into blackcurrant and wine-like berry notes, with a chocolate and sugar-cane finish.
Classic Kenya AA structure. Purists will tell you to keep it light, and they have a point: the bergamot and citrus do not survive heavy roasting.
- Bergamot
- Blackcurrant
- Citrus
- Chocolate
- Origin
- Kenya
- Region
- High-altitude plateaus, Kenya
- Altitude
- 1066-1828 masl
- Process
- Washed
- Varietal
- SL28, SL34, Bourbon
- Producer
- Samburu Estate
- Harvest window
- October - December
- Grade
- AA
- Suggested roast
- 2/5, Light-medium
Flavour profile
Frequently asked questions
How should I roast this coffee?
Keep it light, the bergamot and citrus do not survive heavy roasting.
Our suggested roast is Light-medium (2 on a 1–5 scale, light to dark).
Our suggested roast is Light-medium (2 on a 1–5 scale, light to dark).
Where does this coffee come from?
This is an Arabica coffee from Kenya, grown in High-altitude plateaus, Kenya at 1066-1828 masl. The varieties planted here are SL28, SL34 and Bourbon.
How is this coffee processed, and what does that mean for the cup?
This coffee is processed using the Washed method, the fruit is removed from the bean before drying, which gives a cleaner, brighter cup and clearer flavour definition.
What does this coffee taste like?
When cupped, this lot shows bergamot, blackcurrant, citrus and chocolate.