Imported Coffee Bean Brand - Superme Kenya Kiambu Washed with Refreshing Lemon Floral Notes

FrontStreet Coffee: Introducing Supreme Kenya Kiambu Washed

Kenya lies in eastern Africa, with the equator crossing its central region and the East African Rift Valley running north to south. The eastern coastal area sits at about 500 meters, while the western highlands - the eastern flank of the Rift Valley - rise from 2000 to 3000 meters, with altitude climbing from east to west: coastal plains in the east, highlands in the west. The climate falls in the tropical monsoon zone, dominated by tropical savanna. Kenya's coffee regions are concentrated in the highlands around Mount Kenya, where the tropical monsoon climate and acidic red volcanic soil offer naturally ideal growing conditions.

Grade Classification

Kenyan beans are classified by bean size, from largest to smallest: AA, AB, C, T, TT, MH, and ML, with quality declining in that order. AA+ is Kenya's highest grade, reserved for batches with exceptionally fine flavor and minimal defects. AA is large-beaned and relatively rare; AB is slightly smaller than AA and makes up the bulk of production. Small quantities are also classified by shape as PB (Peaberry) and E (Elephant), and broken beans that miss these grades are classed as HE.

As a world-renowned specialty coffee country, Kenya is famous for rich floral and fruity aromas and bright acidity - a major name in the coffee world and a popular imported coffee in the domestic market. Here FrontStreet Coffee introduces the Supreme Kenya Kiambu Washed.

Supreme Kenya Kiambu Washed

Origin: Kenya

Region: Gathiruini

Varieties: Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28

Altitude: 1900m

Processing Method: Washed

Harvest Time: 2019

Roast Level: Light Roast

Flavor Notes: Lemon and floral notes. Extremely sweet. Raspberry and cane sugar.

Knowledge Expansion

Kenya's coffee industry, in fact, got a relatively late start. The earliest documented introduction was in 1893, when French missionaries brought coffee trees from Reunion Island - Bourbon Island, the birthplace of the Bourbon coffee varieties.

In Summary

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FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Washing is a water-based method for processing coffee cherries: the fruit is floated to sort out defects, pulped, soaked and fermented to remove the mucilage, washed or soaked further, dried, and hulled. The long soaking triggers chemical changes inside the bean that consume much of its simple sugars (fructose and glucose) and raise organic acid content - which is why washed coffee keeps more of the bean's own aromas while gaining bright fruit acidity, cleanliness, and freshness.

Kenya is a master of washing, and its signature is the double wash: after flotation and pulping, the beans are soaked, washed of residual mucilage, soaked again, dried, hulled, and stored - the extra rinse and soak pushing the juice-like body to its limit. FrontStreet Kenya Little Tomato is a famous example, tasting of cherry tomato, dried plum, snow pear, black plum, and yellow sugar - sweet, tart, and juicy, a favorite among coffee enthusiasts. For a washed Ethiopian option, FrontStreet Yirgacheffe Guji Ding Ding comes from an accomplished processing team in Guji Ding Ding village whose smallholder output is processed and sold cooperatively; its meticulous washing maximizes jasmine florals and bright citrus acidity, and a medium-light roast adds green tea and honey tones that suit pour-over, cold brew, and espresso alike. And Jamaica's Blue Mountain - an island with shorter sunshine hours - pioneered washing to cut spoilage: removing skin, flesh, and mucilage before drying shortens drying time and yields luminous, low-defect beans. FrontStreet Jamaica Blue Mountain No.1 shows hazelnut, cream, chocolate, and caramel in a perfectly balanced cup.