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Embu County · Kenya

Kenya Gikirima AA

Washed SL28, Ruiru 11, grown at 1800 masl

Roasted by Vanguard Specialty Coffee Co

Available now· checked 30 Jul
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RoasteryVanguard Specialty Coffee Co· Otago Region, New Zealand
MillGikirima Factory, Embu County, Kenya✓
ProducerKibugu Farmers’ Cooperative Society
ProcessWashedMETHOD - Washed✓
Harvest—
Altitude1800 masl✓
ClimateTemperate oceanic
VarietiesSL28, Ruiru 11✓
RoastLight✓
Tasting notesBlackcurrant, Red Apple, Raw Sugar✓

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Flavor Profile

3NOTES
  • Blackcurrant
    Fruity › Berry › Blackcurrant
  • Red Apple
    Fruity › Apple
  • Raw Sugar
    Green/Vegetative › Raw

Supply Chain

  1. Mill

    Gikirima Factory, Embu County, Kenya

    Grown by Kibugu Farmers’ Cooperative Society

  2. Roastery

    Vanguard Specialty Coffee Co

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    Kenya Gikirima AA

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ProcessWashedAltitude1800 maslRoastLight
V60Filter
Standard
Dose15 gWater250 gRatio1:16.7Temp93°CTime2:45
Grindmedium-fine
  1. 0:00bloom 45 g, 45 s
  2. 0:45pour to 150 g
  3. 1:30pour to 250 g

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