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Roast Level: Bright

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    Comforting

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    Traditional

Grown by more than 800 smallholder farmers in Nyeri’s volcanic highlands, this classic Kenyan selection of SL-28, SL-34, Batian, and Ruiru varieties delivers a sparkling, structured cup layered with grapefruit, nectarine, and plum.

Grapefruit

Nectarine

Plum

The details

Origin story

  • Country Kenya
  • Region Nyeri
  • Elevation Range 1800 m
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Drying Method Raised Bed
In the highlands of Nyeri County in Kenya’s Central Province, some 800 smallholder growers deliver their selectively harvested cherries to the Kangocho Factory washing station. The region’s high elevation and volcanic soil are well suited for growing highly regarded local varieties like SL-28, SL-34, Batian, and Ruiru. Once cherries reach the washing station, they are hand sorted for ripeness, then pulped and rinsed. A double fermentation follows, breaking down the mucilage and contributing to a complex, sparkling clean cup that lets the terroir shine. The profile is further refined at the dry mill where the coffee is sorted to meet AB standards, one of Kenya’s most premium quality grades.
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How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from Intelligentsiacoffee.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 216 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
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    Why We're Different

    • Intelligentsia coffee buyers travel year-round working with a network of farmers. From the farm, coffee arrives at the roasting works in Chicago, where coffee professionals cup, grade, and release over 50 single-origins and blends annually.

10oz of Kenya Kangocho AB
Kenya Kangocho AB