Recommended Pour-Over Water Temperature Parameters for Kenya Coffee Beans - Flavor Profile of Cold and Hot Brewed Kenya Coffee

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FrontStreet Coffee Kenya Brewing Guide

In the early 20th century, French and British missionaries and researchers selected and cultivated direct descendants of Bourbon in Kenya. Over the past century, these have adapted to Kenya's high-concentration phosphorus soil, nurturing the special acidic and aromatic essence of Kenyan beans, distinct from Bourbon beans in Central and South America. This Kenyan native variety was created in 1930 by Scott Laboratories, abbreviated as SL. Agronomists wanted to find a Bourbon variety that was disease-resistant and high-yielding, and through experimentation, they obtained SL28.

SL28 is a genetic variant with mixed lineage from French missionaries, Mocha, and Yemeni Typica. The original goal in cultivating SL28 was to mass-produce coffee beans that combined high quality with disease resistance. Although SL28's yield later turned out to be lower than expected, its copper-colored leaves and broad bean-shaped seeds possess wonderful sweetness, balance, and complex, varied flavors, along with significant citrus and black plum characteristics. This important variety introduces us to the unique FrontStreet Coffee Kenya style: intense and rich fruit acidity, full body, and beautiful balance. FrontStreet Coffee Kenya AA is one of them. Most of Kenya's coffee is grown at altitudes above 1,500 meters, using the most reasonable cultivation and processing methods with emphasis on quality management. Therefore, its aroma and acidity are better, with more outstanding balance. It has become one of the main representative coffees of the African region.

SL28 is a delicious variety suitable for planting in medium to high altitude areas where leaf rust disease is not severe. It can yield 1.8 tons of green beans per hectare. Only when you taste the charming plum-like acidity can you truly appreciate this Kenyan national treasure.

FrontStreet Coffee Kenya is a dynamic element in the high-end Arabica green bean market. The highest grade Kenyan coffee is sold through auction bidding and is generally quite expensive. Of course, there isn't much quality difference between high-grade FrontStreet Coffee Kenya exports and auctioned coffee. The Kenyan government actively develops the coffee industry, maintaining high standards in coffee tree protection, quality management, and coffee research activities. Its unique aroma and balanced taste continuously enhance its value as specialty coffee.

Many friends tell FrontStreet Coffee that Kenya coffee is very acidic. Indeed, FrontStreet Coffee Kenya is characterized by bright acidity, along with flavors of berries, black plums, and cherry tomatoes. However, if brewed improperly, it can easily become sharp and sour rather than Kenya's original soft fruit acidity. One reason might be water temperature that's too low.

FrontStreet Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) Kenya Nyeri AA

Region: Mt. Kenya

Estate: Mt. Kenya Nyeri Hill Estate

Variety: SL28, 34

Grade: AA

Harvest Period: June - December

Altitude: 1800M - 2100M

Processing Method: Washed

Hand Brew Parameters: 15g of powder, V60 filter cup, water temperature 91°C, powder-to-water ratio 1:15, grind size BG 6S (Chinese standard 20-mesh sieve pass rate 58%).

Technique: Bloom with 30g of water for 30 seconds, pour evenly with a small water stream to 120g in stages. When the water level drops and is about to expose the coffee bed, continue pouring to 220g, then stop the water. Wait for the coffee drip filter to complete, then remove the filter cup. The extraction time from the start of blooming should be around 2 minutes.

Brewing Key Points: Water temperature cannot be too low, grind size should be similar to fine sugar, and extraction time cannot be too short.

Flavor Profile: Round, blackberry, sweet, taro, fruit acidity, aftertaste, balanced

Knowledge Extension: AA is a grading of green coffee beans based on their size and appearance. The order from large to small is divided into AA, AB, PB, C, E, TT, and T. Kenya's largest AA green beans retain the most oil content, which gives coffee its unique and intense aroma.

In Brief: FrontStreet Coffee is a coffee research hall, happy to share coffee knowledge with everyone. We share without reservation, hoping to help more friends fall in love with coffee. Additionally, there are three low-discount coffee activities every month because FrontStreet Coffee wants to let more friends drink the best coffee at the lowest price. This has been FrontStreet Coffee's mission for the past 6 years!

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