Kenya Kianjuri AB Washed
Region: Meru
Altitude: 1,600 – 1,800 masl
Plant Varietal: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian
Tasting Notes: Cranberry, Roselle, Orange
Brewing Guides
Filter Ratio 1:15
Espresso Ratio 1:2
Ice Americano
Dose 15g
Extraction 32g (two shots)
Time 13-15 seconds
Temperature 93°C
Cold Water 140g
Kianjuri Cooperative Coffee Farmers Ltd established in the 1970’s, is a group of 900 small-scale farmers in Meru Town, Kenya. These farmers produced this lot from their specialty coffee farms, averaging at 3 acres per farmer, located 1760 meters above sea level. The name Kianjuri originates from the area this cooperative is located, North Imenti, Meru County on the northeastern side of Mt. Kenya.
Kianjuri is managed by an elected board of directors and the day to day operations are run by a factory manager. The manager is in charge of member registration, record keeping and processing of the cherries after they are delivered to the factory. Coffee from the Kianjuri farms are often recognized for their floral, tangerine and vanilla characteristics.