Kirinyaga
Kirinyaga is an unroasted green coffee from Kenya. A washed Arabica profile from Kirinyaga carrying blackcurrant and red-fruit intensity with vibrant acidity. Jam-like sweetness and full texture create a lingering cup structure.
Lots
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Sensory Profile
Expected Profile- Aroma
- Red Fruit, Floral, Blackcurrant
- Acidity
- 5/5 · Very High
- Body
- 4/5 · Full
- Sweetness
- 4/5 · High
- Finish
- A sweet, lingering finish with blackcurrant and floral notes.
Applications
Recommended for blackcurrant and red-fruit intensity in filter coffee, and lively acidity with aromatic depth in blends.
- Filter / Pour Over
- 5/5
- Blend
- 4/5
- Espresso
- 3/5
Roasting Recommendation
Use a light-to-medium roast for aromatic clarity and fruit sweetness. Reduce heat input gradually after drying and finish with a short, controlled development after first crack.
- Charge
- 0:00, 202 °C
- Turning Point
- 1:30, 85 °C
- Drying End
- 4:30, 150 °C
- First Crack
- 8:45, 196 °C
- Finish
- 10:12, 205 °C
- Development
- 1:27, 14.2%
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Nyeri
Kenya · Nyeri · Washed90% MatchLook for Kirinyaga’s blackcurrant and red fruit in Nyeri. It is a close Kenyan filter option when favouring caramel sweetness over floral notes.
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Burundi Arabica
Burundi · Washed80% MatchConsider Burundi Arabica for a citrus, red-fruit and brown-sugar alternative to Kirinyaga. It offers another origin for a similar filter-coffee use.
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Kamonyi
Rwanda · Kamonyi · Washed75% MatchTry Kamonyi when moving from Kirinyaga towards blackcurrant, citrus and black tea. It offers a way to bring Rwanda onto a fruit-led filter menu.
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