Kenya Peaberry Coffee: Flavor Characteristics of Ruthaka Double-Washed from Nyeri Region

FrontStreet Coffee - Kenya Nyeri Region Ruthaka Introduction

Kenya Nyeri Region Ruthaka

Region: Nyeri

Varieties: SL28 & SL34 & Ruiru 11

Altitude: 1500m

Processing Method: Double Washing Method

Flavor Description:

Once ground, it releases purple grape, light floral notes, and sugarcane sweetness. The wet aroma brings black berries and caramel.

On the palate you get tomato, berries, and sugarcane with high sweetness. At high temperatures, green tea notes appear in the middle and back. As the cup cools, that tea-like sensation turns into an English black tea aroma. Although this coffee is high in acidity, its equally high sweetness keeps the acidity very pleasant.

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FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If you enjoy the juicy, fruit-forward character of a Kenyan washed coffee, the FrontStreet Kenya Small Tomato is a standout. It comes from Kenya's Thika region, grown at 1,550-1,750 meters from the classic SL28 and SL34 varieties, with plump, rounded beans.

It is processed with Kenya's signature 72-hour double-wash fermentation, which draws out the fruit while keeping the cup clean and pure. FrontStreet then roasts it light to preserve the lively acidity and layered fruit. Look for cherry tomato and dark plum on the nose and palate, with a bright, solid acidity like fresh-pressed juice, a sweet mid-palate with snow pear and black plum, and a clean, long finish of brown-sugar sweetness and a hint of green tea.

For a floral, tea-like contrast, the FrontStreet Yirgacheffe Gedingding Cooperative shows jasmine and bright citrus acidity with a green-tea finish, and works well as pour-over, cold brew, or espresso.