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Washed process SL28, SL34, K7 and Ruiru11

Flavour: strawberries, pink grapefruit, and port

Body: Acidity:

The Kamwangi factory sits in the town of Kirinyaga, east of Nyeri and on the slopes of Mt. Kenya between the other coffee regions of Karatina and Embu.

Brewed on filter, Kamwangi AA is medium bodied with a bright acidity. Our test roast had flavours of plum and stewed fruit that you should taste across any method but which are strongest on V60.

This coffee was harvested through the winter of 2013-14.

Sourcing and ingredients

100% SL28, SL34, and K7 and Ruiru11 coffee beans, roasted by us on Gadigal land / Sydney.

Country grade: Unknown ?

Packaging

Bag: ABA Certified home compostable
Label: Recyclable
Valve (on bags larger than 250g): General waste
Coffee ordered online is shipped in a recyclable cardboard box

Brewing this coffee

We recommend brewing this coffee 15–49 days post-roast. If pre-ground, brew as soon as possible. Our advice on storing coffee.

1:3
dose:yield
ratio

To brew on espresso, we recommend using 20g of beans (dose) to get 60g of espresso out (yield), during 24-28 seconds.

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g yield

View the how to brew espresso (single origin) guide.

1:16.7
beans:water
ratio

To brew in infusion/fed brewers (V60, Chemex) use a ratio of 1:16.7 ratio of beans:water.

g beans

g water

View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

1:14.3
beans:water
ratio

To brew in immersion brewers (plunger, AeroPress, Kalita, batch brewer) we recommend using a 1:14.3 ratio of beans:water

g beans

g water

View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

1:12
beans:water
ratio

To brew as cold brew we recommend using a 1:12 ratio of beans:water

g beans

g water

View full recipes and videos in our brewguides

Country: Kenya
Region: Kirinyaga
Altitude: 1600 - 1800m above sea level
Varietals: SL28, SL34, and K7 and Ruiru11
Process: washed
Body: Medium
Acidity: Vibrant
Tasting notes: Strawberries, pink grapefruit, and port
Roast style: Omni (filter + espresso)

Varietals

SL28 varietal

SL28 was developed in 1931 by Scott Laboratories to suit the growing conditions in Kenya. The varietal is known for its exceptional cup quality

SL34 varietal

Developed by Scott Laboratories in Kenya, the SL34 varietal was designed to be high yielding with good cup quality.

The location

Coffee from Kenya

Alongside Ethiopia and Colombia, Kenya is one of the origins we get most excited about at the roastery. It exports some of the most vibrant, bright, and unique coffees in the world.

Farm processes

Washed process

Machines are used to remove the flesh from the coffee cherry before being fermented in water, washed again, and finally sun dried. This process tends to result in more distinct, cleaner flavours.