Kenya | Oreti Estate AB | Mixed | Washed | Filter | 250g

Origin

• 🇰🇪 Kenya

Tasting notes

Character

• Clean
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Region: Thika Elevation: 1524 masl 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.: French Mission, Ruiru 11, Batian, & SL14 & 28 Process: WashedWashed processThe fruit is removed from the seed before drying, usually with fermentation and a water rinse. Tends to give clean, transparent cups where origin character shows clearly. Notes: Black currant, nectarine, lime, & black tea About: Oreti Estate is named after the beach at the very bottom of the south island in New Zealand where Boyce’s grandmother is originally from. During the harvest season, the estate provides a lot of jobs for the local community. The Harries family have also cofounded the Wabeni Technical Institute that teaches local children practical skills to help them make a living. This lot is made up of a mix of all the varieties that grow on the farm: French Mission, Ruiru 11, Batian, & SL14 & 28. Its ‘AB’ grade is a denotation of bean size and includes beans 6-7mm and up. Sorting coffees by size creates different flavour profiles and makes it easier to get an even roast. AB grade coffees have a balanced 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. and diverse range of flavour profiles.