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Nyeri AA origin in Kenya

Kenya

Nyeri and Mount Kenya slopes

Kenya / Nyeri and Mount Kenya slopes

Nyeri AA

Kenya · Verse Roasters

MediumWashed$26.00

Classic Kenyan AA with punchy blackcurrant acidity, savory depth, and a bold, structured cup.

Why this coffee works

Kenyan highland varieties are prized for vivid acidity and dark-fruit structure, especially in clean washed lots.

Flavor notes

blackcurranttomatograpefruitjuicy
Variety
SL28 and SL34
Producer
Nyeri cooperative mills
Process
Washed
Roast
Medium
Altitude
1800 m · Highland
Harvest
October to December, plus fly crop

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Acidity

Blackcurrant snap

Body

Juicy

Sweetness

Brown sugar

Finish

Grapefruit and savory

Brew guide

Start with Chemex

Rest 8-18 days off roast
Ratio
1:16.5
Grind
Medium
Temp
94 C
Time
4:00

A paper-forward brewer rounds the savory edge while preserving the currant note.

Buying note

Pairing and lot context

Lot
AA screen selection
Pair with
Grapefruit loaf or cheddar toast
Best window
8-18 days off roast

Preparation methods

Choose the equipment by the cup you want

Pour-over

Clarity, florals, citrus and clean sweetness.

Ratio
1:16 to 1:17
Grind
Medium-fine to medium
Time
2:45-4:00
Water
92-94 C

Equipment

V60, Kalita, Origami or Chemex, paper filter, kettle, scale

  1. 1Rinse the paper filter and preheat the brewer.
  2. 2Bloom the coffee with twice its weight in water for 30-45 seconds.
  3. 3Pour in slow pulses, keeping the bed level and avoiding dry edges.
  4. 4Let the drawdown finish, then swirl the server before tasting.

Batch brew

Repeatable daily brewing and balanced medium roasts.

Ratio
1:16
Grind
Medium
Time
Machine cycle
Water
92-94 C

Equipment

automatic brewer, paper filter, scale, medium grinder

  1. 1Use a paper filter and a level coffee bed.
  2. 2Start at 60 g coffee per liter of water.
  3. 3Taste after the full batch is stirred or swirled.
  4. 4Adjust grind one step finer for sour cups or coarser for dry cups.

Origin

Kenya shapes this coffee

East African highlands

Nyeri and Mount Kenya slopes · -0.02, 37.91

Terrain

High slopes around Mount Kenya and washing stations with strict grading.

Seed context

SL varieties and AA selections are known for concentration, acidity and dark-fruit structure.

Cup expectation

Expect blackcurrant, grapefruit, tomato-like savoriness and a juicy body.

Brew context

Chemex, Kalita and careful pour-over recipes polish the acidity.