Kenya Karimikui AA Washed

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Info

Flavour Notes: Blackberry, Candied Lemon
Roast Degree: Light
Region: Gichugu, Kirinyaga
Farm: Karimikui AA
Altitude: 1,700 masl
Variety: SL28 & SL34
Process: Washed

Score

Sweetness 7/10 - Blackberry, White Sugar
Acidity 7/10 - Bright, Candied Lemon
Body 7/10 - Full body
Balance 8/10 - Bright citric body paired with a sweet finish

About

The Karimikui factory is located in Ngairiama in the Gichugu division of Kirinyaga district, Central Province. It is one of three factories, along with Kiangoi and Kii, which make up the Rungeto Farmers Coop Society.

 

This coop was established in 1953 and now has around 3507 members. Each smallholder member has around a hectare of land for growing coffee alongside vegetables for their families.


The area has rich and fertile red volcanic soil at altitudes of 1700 to 1900 metres above sea level and receives between 1600 and 1900mm of rainfall annually.

 

SL28 was bred by Scott Laboratories in 1931 from Tanganyika D.R. It has become very popular throughout Kenya and is recognised as a variety of exceptional cup quality. It has wide leaves with coppery tips, and the beans are wide.

 

Also from Scott Laboraties, SL34 is a mutation of French Mission, originating from the plantation of Loresho in Kabete. SL34 has wide leaves with bronzy tips. It is widely grown throughout Kenya. This variety is valued for its high productivity in different climate conditions and great height ranges.

Espresso Recipe

Dose20g
Yield 56-60g
Temp92-93 °c
Time17-19 secs
EK dial 
Range 1-160.8
Range 1-111.45
Range 1-222.1

Ratio

1:2.6 ~ 2.7

-Synesso MVP 
Pre-infusion 0.0sec / Pulse 390-400 (52-54g out)
Ramp up 4.0 sec / Ramp down 80%

-Linea PB / KB 90 
Pre-infusion 0.0sec / ABR 50.0g / Pulse 380-390

Brewing Recipe

- V60 or Pourover 

3 pour without agitation.

2:45 ~ 3:00 Brew

Pour 50g(ml)

At 0:35 pour until 150g(ml)

At 1:10 pour until 230g(ml)

After finish brew, add 15g(ml) water into coffee

Dose15.5g
Yield 250ml
Temp93-94°c
Ek dial 
Range 1-1611.2
Range 1-118.2
Range 1-2215.1

- Moccamaster or Breville Brewer

Dose60g
Yield 1000ml
Temp93-94°c
Ek dial 
Range 1-1613.2
Range 1-119.4
Range 1-2217.8

- Fetco

Dose120g
Yield 2000ml
Temp92-93°c
Ek dial 
Range 1-1614.2
Range 1-1110.2
Range 1-2219.0