Kenya Spikes Estate SL-28 Washed
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
| Dose | 20g |
| Yield | 56-60g |
| Temp | 92-93 °c |
| Time | 17-19 secs |
| EK dial | |
| Range 1-16 | 0.8 |
| Range 1-11 | 1.45 |
| Range 1-22 | 2.1 |
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
| Dose | 15.5g |
| Yield | 250ml |
| Temp | 93-94°c |
| Ek dial | |
| Range 1-16 | 11.2 |
| Range 1-11 | 8.2 |
| Range 1-22 | 15.1 |
- Moccamaster or Breville Brewer
| Dose | 60g |
| Yield | 1000ml |
| Temp | 93-94°c |
| Ek dial | |
| Range 1-16 | 13.2 |
| Range 1-11 | 9.4 |
| Range 1-22 | 17.8 |
- Fetco
| Dose | 120g |
| Yield | 2000ml |
| Temp | 92-93°c |
| Ek dial | |
| Range 1-16 | 14.2 |
| Range 1-11 | 10.2 |
| Range 1-22 | 19.0 |