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Kenya producerer noget af verdens bedste kaffe. Træerne står i 1400 -2000 meters højde i fed vulkansk jord, som giver ideelle vækstbetingelser. Bønnerne går igennem en meget streng statskontrolleret sortering, inden de bliver pakket. AB er den næsthøjeste certificering og plus refererer til at kaffen har en ekstra kompleks og stor kopprofil.
CROP YEAR: 2022/23
COFFEE GRADE: AB PLUS
FARM SIZE:
REGION: Nyeri
SUBREGION/TOWN:
OWNER:
ALTITUDE: 1,500 to 2,200 meters above sea level
PROCESSING: Fuldt vasket
VARIETAL:
FARM/COOP/STATION: Ruka Chui
HARVEST MONTHS: Central Kenya: May – July (early crop) | October – December (late crop)
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This Coffee
The total area under coffee cultivation in Kenya is estimated at 160,000 hectares. Plantations make up about one-third of the area. However, the most significant part of the land is used by smallholder farmers. They are usually members of cooperatives. Commonly, the coffee is sold via weekly auctions during the harvesting season.
The pricing between buyer and seller is defined by the cup quality and grading defined by the bean size. Coffee beans screened above 15/16 are named „AB“ and are the second biggest of their kind. The add-on „Top“ or „Plus“ refers to the cup profile, which is especially fine and complex. The combination of red volcanic soil, high altitude, and the ideal climate have a decisive impact on the development of the aroma and flavors that characterize this coffee.
A great example is our L+B selection Ruka Chui. 'Ruka' is a Swahili word meaning Jump and 'Chui' is a Swahili word meaning Leopard. This AB Plus coffee is a blend coming from the central regions of Murang'a, Kiambu, and Kericho. It is composed of SL-34, SL-28, Ruiru 11, and Batian varieties, which all benefit from the high altitudes, the deep red and nutritious volcanic soils, and the moderate rainfalls in the area. During harvest season, red ripe cherry is brought to the factory where it is meticulously sorted, properly de-pulped and fermented, washed, and then dried on raised drying tables.
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Coffee from Kenya
The pricing between buyer and seller is defined by the cup quality and the grading, which is mostly depending on the bean size. According to those factors, the green coffee is generally classified in Kenya. Coffee beans that are screened above 17/18 are named „AA“ and are the biggest of their kind. The add on „Top“ or „Plus“ refers to the cup profile which is especially fine and complex.The combination of red volcanic soil, high altitudes and ideal climate has a decisive impact on the development of the aroma that characterizes this coffee. Due to the geographical location on the equator, there is only little distinction between the different seasons in Kenya. Therefore, the harvest takes place twice a year resulting in a main-crop and a smaller fly-crop. This phenomenon is almost unique to Kenya and a few other coffee producing countries. The well-known region Nyeri in the heart of the central highlands is located between the western outskirts of Mount Kenya and eastern end of the Great Rift Valley and is famous for producing the best coffees of the country. All coffees are wet processed and dried under the African sun on so called “African Beds” down to approx. 12% once the fermentation and washing processes are finished.
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