About Kenyan Coffee
Kenyan coffee is one of the worlds most sought after coffees, this is because of its taste which is quite bright. Kenyan Coffee produces a full bodied coffee with bright acidic taste and a fragrant aroma. It has a winey after taste finish with some undertones of berry and citrus.
Kenyan coffee beans is considered one of the world's best coffees because it is grown at 6,600 ft above sea level, due to its high altitude, the coffee beans has time to grow and mature hence allowing its flavor to be fully developed.
Below are some properties of Kenyan coffee beans
Growing altitude: above 6,600 ft above sea level
Variety: Arabica
Harvest period: November- December
Milling Process: Fully washed, sun dried on raised beds
Flavor: Bergamot, Lemongrass and Berries
Aroma: Floral
Acidity: High
Body: Full bodied, rich and heavy
Kenyan Coffee is often graded into 3 different classifications, namely:
Kenyan AA,
Kenyan AB
Pea berry.
Kenyan coffee beans is so favored by coffee connoisseurs that It is a specialty coffee that should be taken as a single origin coffee just like we have in store. It is preferred this way than via blends.
Kenyan coffees characteristics and nuances are best tasted when it is made from Medium roast coffee beans. The beans takes best to this type of roast because it allows it to exhibit its natural brightness which is what people look out for in Kenyan coffee.
Fun facts about Kenya.
Now onto some Fun facts about Kenya that you should know,Its always important to describe the history about the countries from which your cup of morning Joe is sourced. This helps you to appreciate the cultural heritage of the real owners of the coffee beans that makes your coffee.
Kenya is located in East Africa, with an estimated population of about 43 million people. Its capital city is Nairobi with the second largest city being Mombasa. The official languages spoken by the Kenyan people are English and Swahili.
Kenyan people do not like coffee that much, they prefer to take their type of tea known as Chai. In fact Chai means tea in their language.
The first African woman to win Nobel peace prize is from Kenya, her name is Wangari Maathai, she was awarded the price for her work in planting trees. She founded the Greenbelt movement which has planted about 51 million trees to date. Did you also know that the famous Lupito Nyongo is from Kenya?. Kenyan women seem to have a knack for making a great impact in the world.
Kenya's wildlife is very diverse, they have the-largest collection of Wildlife which includes Lions, Leopards,Lions, Zebras and other wild games. They are also a home to a great variety of birds.
Kenya has a women only Village named Umuajo Uaso, it was founded by Rebecca Lolosoli as a refuge town for women who are running from domestic violence and forced marriages.
The Maasai people of Kenya are considered to be one of the tallest people on on earth, they often grow to a height of 6 ft 3. They also have one of the oldest traditions due to the fact they have resisted attempts by government to change their culture. They pursue a mainly Nomadic culture and speak the Maa language.
I love to conclude this piece by saying that Kenya is beautiful country and a world tourist attraction due to its many attractive sites such as the Lake Victoria, the Safari preservation and the great Rift valley.
If you are looking for an African country to travel to, you may consider visiting Kenya, and while on your way do not forget to pick our Summer travelers coffee pack to accompany you on your way.
To order Kenya AA freshly roasted coffee beans straight to your door, click here. Otherwise head on to the online shop and check out our new portable pour over coffee maker. It's a must have for anyone who enjoys pour over coffee on the go.
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