Kenya AA Kirinyaga
Blackcurrant, tomato vine, main-character energy
Price
From $44 / 250g
Classic Kenya AA from Kirinyaga—SL28/SL34 washed, filter-showcase loud.
If you want a gentle Brazil, keep scrolling. This one is for the guest who asks “what’s the most interesting thing you have?”
- AA screen
- SL28 / SL34
- Filter showcase
Provenance & cup
Partner washing station in Kirinyaga, main-harvest pickings, AA separation so the screen size matches the attitude. ~1,950–2,200 m; phosphoric snap is the point. We roast for pour-over competitions in living rooms—blackcurrant, tomato vine, crisp structure. Not subtle. Not sorry.
Sensory & service
Blackcurrant jam on the nose, tomato-vine snap in the sip, juicy acidity that cleans the palate. Body is medium; sweetness is fruit-sugar, not caramel. Finish is crisp enough to reset your taste buds. We recommend tasting filter-first to map acidity and sweetness before exploring espresso service—our roast is tuned to reward precise brew ratios and filtered water in the 90–110 ppm TDS range.
Specifications
Recorded for service continuity and re-order. Final values confirmed on your allocation sheet.
| Lot reference | MV-KENY-26 |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 1,950 – 2,200 m |
| Harvest | Late harvest · limited outturn |
| Maison roast | Small-batch · profile matched to lot |
| Process & cup | Washed |
| Variety & structure | Washed |
| Service fit | Filter-Forward |
| Rest window | 10–14 days post-roast before peak |
| Packaging | Valved kraft · nitrogen flush · batch sticker |
| Brew method | Filter |
In the presentation
- Kenya AA Kirinyaga · valve bag
- Roast + lot card
- Filter-forward brew card
- Water spec
- Wax allocation note
Care & storage
Store sealed in a cool, dark cabinet; grind within three weeks of opening for peak aromatics. Avoid refrigeration (condensation damages cell structure). For long rests, keep the valve bag closed and away from spice cabinets.
Dispatch & carriage
Roasted to order within the allocation window; ships express with insulated liner in temperate months. Tracking and cupping notes are messaged from concierge. International: duties billed as landed where applicable.
Client impressions
Verified allocation & atelier clients · names on file with concierge
- Verified
Dialed in nicely after one tweak
I brewed Kenya AA Kirinyaga twice before writing this. First cup was already good; a slightly finer grind made it click. Blackcurrant jam on the nose, tomato-vine snap in the sip, juicy acidity that cleans the palate The finish stayed tidy as it cooled.
Marco Bellini
Aspen · August 2025
- Verified
Clear cup, easy to serve to guests
Served Kenya AA Kirinyaga to guests over Filter and it was easy to explain in the cup. The notes were readable without feeling forced. I’d reorder this for small dinners.
Victoria Pemberton
Upper East Side · December 2025
- Verified
Good lot with real personality
Kenya AA Kirinyaga has real character but still behaves predictably. It didn’t need dramatic dialing in, just normal adjustments. Pleasantly surprised by how clean the cup stayed.
Thomas Chen
Zürich · January 2026