Why Kenyan Coffee Tastes Sour and Bitter - Which Kenyan Coffee Brands Are Worth Trying

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FrontStreet Coffee - Kenya Nyeri AA Tutorial

This is by no means a light coffee; it is a bold fantasia of fruit flavors. The beans carry an elegant fragrance with subtle floral and fruity aromas. From the moment you grind them, intense fruit bursts out with a rich, mango-like sweetness. During brewing, it releases honey-like sweetness. On the palate it delivers unmistakable sweet orange candy, then grape, and finally the refreshing sweetness of strawberry. The aftertaste is sweet and moistens the palate.

Kenya AA (Kenya Ngariama AA)

Among the world's recognized highest-grade Arabica coffees, Kenya AA is indispensable. Here, AA refers to the grade based on raw bean size, appearance, and density. The grades run from AA for the largest raw beans down to T for the smallest, seven grades in all.

Kenya's largest grade is AA, which contains the most oil content. This oil is unique to Kenya and can produce rich aromas. Most Kenya AA coffee is processed using the washed method.

Kenya Nyeri AA

• Name: Kenya Nyeri AA
• Region: Mt. Kenya
• Estate: Mt. Kenya Nyeri Hill Estate
• Varieties: SL28, SL34
• Grade: AA
• Altitude: 1800M~2100M
• Processing Method: Washed
• Flavor Profile: Round, blackberry, sweet, taro, fruit acidity, lingering aroma, balanced

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FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If the washed Kenyan profile in this article is what you enjoy, FrontStreet's Kenya Cherry Tomato is the closest match in the lineup. Kenya is especially skilled at the double washed method, and this coffee repeats the washing steps - flotation, soaking the beans, washing away the mucilage left on the surface, soaking again, then drying and hulling for storage. All that rinsing and soaking draws out the juice character to the fullest, giving a cup rich in cherry tomato, smoked plum, snow pear, black plum, and brown sugar aromas, sweet-sour and juicy. It is a favorite among coffee hobbyists who like brightness and complexity.

For a cleaner, more honeyed style of washed coffee, FrontStreet's Yirgacheffe Gudingding Cooperative is another excellent choice. Gudingding Cooperative is an accomplished processing team from Gudingding village, and because its coffee is especially refined and clean, it earned its reputation. The washed process brings out jasmine florals and bright citrus acidity to the fullest, and after a light-to-medium roast the coffee also shows green tea and honey notes. It suits pour-over, cold brew, and espresso alike.