kenya coffee
by the crown: royal coffee lab & tasting room · san francisco, usa
this is kenya oaklands natural – 46kf0082 – 38759 – grainpro bags – spot seaforth, a natural kenya from the crown: royal coffee lab & tasting room.
this is a naturally processed kenyan coffee, so expect ripe fruit-forward sweetness and fuller body compared to washed kenyan lots. specific tasting notes beyond the process have not been provided for this lot.
this coffee is grown in kenya and processed using the natural method, meaning whole cherries are dried before milling, which concentrates fruit sugars in the bean. it is stored in grainpro bags to protect against moisture and off-gassing during transit and warehousing.
no specific roast level or brew recommendation has been supplied for this lot, but natural-processed kenyan coffees generally perform well as filter or pourover, where the fruit character stays clean and defined. espresso can also work well if you want to lean into the body and sweetness.
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