Kenya Spikes Estate SL-28 Washed

$32.00
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Info

Flavour Notes: Blackcurrant, Maple, Grapefruit
Roast Degree: Light
Region: Kaira-ini, Kiambu County

Farm: Spikes Estate
Altitude: 1,930masl
Variety: SL-28
Process: Washed

Score

Sweetness 8.5/10 - Maple, Dark Honey
Acidity 8/10 - Blackcurrant, Citrus
Body 8/10 - Thick and smooth
Balance 8/10 - Complex and Sweet

About

This 100% SL28 lot comes from Spikes Estate in Kiambu County, Kenya. The farm grows SL28, SL34, and Ruiru 11 in separate blocks, allowing each variety to be processed individually. 

Farm manager Moses notes that the estates name, “Spikes,” was chosen simply because the owner liked it.

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