Kenya | Thimu AA

Origin

• 🇰🇪 Kenya· Kirinyaga

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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High upon the lush slopes of Mount Kenya lies Kirinyaga... A land long famed for extraordinary coffee. Here, in the cool air and gentle rains, the Thimu Factory of the Baragwi Farmers Cooperative tends to some of the world’s most remarkable beans. The SL-34SL34SL28's sibling selection, also from Kenya's Scott Labs. Slightly less celebrated but hardier, with a similar juicy, complex cup. varietyVariety (cultivar)The botanical subtype of the coffee plant — Gesha, Bourbon, SL28 — analogous to grape varieties in wine. A major driver of cup character alongside origin and process., first cultivated in the 1930s, thrives in these fertile highlands - its resilience yielding coffee of vivid acidityAcidityThe bright, lively, fruit-like sensation in coffee — praise, not a flaw. Citric sparkle, malic apple-crispness, tartaric wine notes; light roasts preserve more of it., juicy sweetness, and striking complexity. Beneath it all, rich red volcanic soil - born of fire and time - nourishes each tree, infusing every cup with the vibrant spirit of Mount Kenya itself. Pure brilliance!