Nyeri, Kenya Coffee
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Nyeri is Kenya's most celebrated coffee county, set between Mount Kenya and the Aberdare Range in the Central Highlands. Smallholder farmers deliver cherry to cooperative washing stations (called "factories") in districts like Mathira and Kieni, where lots of SL28 and SL34 are fully washed, often double-fermented, and sold through the Nairobi auction. Nyeri coffees are known for intense blackcurrant, grapefruit and tomato-like savory acidity with a juicy, syrupy body.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Nyeri, Kenya coffee taste like?
Nyeri coffees are typically bright and juicy, with blackcurrant, red berry and grapefruit acidity, a sweet syrupy body and sometimes a savory, tomato-like note. Washed SL28 and SL34 lots tend to be the most intense.
What is a coffee factory in Kenya?
In Kenya a "factory" is a cooperative washing station, not a roastery. Smallholders deliver ripe cherry to the factory, where it is pulped, fermented, washed and dried, and coffees are often named after the factory (such as Gichathaini, Karumandi or Gathaithi).
What do AA and AB mean on Kenyan coffee?
AA and AB are Kenyan screen-size grades. AA beans are the largest (screen 17–18) and AB slightly smaller (15–16). The grade describes bean size, not cup quality, though AA lots often sell at a premium.