Kenya: Select Plus AA, Kiambu County

Kenya’s central highlands, clustered around Mount Kenya, are known for producing coffees with exceptional clarity and structure, and this AA Select Plus lot reflects that heritage. Sourced from smallholder farms in Kiambu County and offered through the Nairobi Coffee Exchange, the coffee is consolidated and milled locally before being graded, cupped, and sold at auction—an approach that has helped establish Kenya’s reputation for rigorous quality standards. Processing follows a classic Kenyan washed style with a double fermentation, where pulped cherries are soaked and fermented in stages to refine cleanliness and emphasize definition in the cup. After fermentation, the coffee is sun-dried on raised beds for an extended period, allowing airflow and slow drying to support stability and precision. Roasted light, this coffee is built to highlight origin character rather than roast influence, preserving brightness and aromatic lift while keeping the finish crisp and refreshing. It’s a profile designed for drinkers who appreciate a vivid, high-toned cup with a structured backbone and the kind of polish that has made Kenyan coffees a benchmark in specialty coffee.