Kenya Muranga Kangunu AA
Kenya Muranga Kangunu AA
Kenya Muranga Kangunu AA
Well-developed sweetness in the brew, with mouth-refreshing acidity. Sugar cane juice, candied lemon peel, tropical tea spiced accents of ginger and coriander powders, hop-like florals and rose hips. City to Full City.
Full Cupping Notes
The fragrance of the dry grounds have a well-focused sweetness at City and City+ roast levels, giving off a scent of minimally processed sugars, and hints of citrus and spice. Brown sugar notes come alive in the wet aroma, a sweetness that's potent and way out front is cut through by notes of orange, lemon, and a spice sachet. In the brew, Kangunu AA showed well-developed sweetness, and mouth-refreshing acidity at both City and Full City roast levels. The lighter roast pulled out a sweet flavor of sugar cane juice - sweet to the finish - and illuminated by a vibrant accent of candied lemon peel. The cup cooled to hints of tropical tea, spiced accents of ginger and coriander powders, a delicate aroma of floral hops and rose hips in the finish, and a long, tannic aftertaste. Medium roasts developed more of a mid-toned cup, darker fruit notes, the bittersweetness of extra dark chocolate, with a ribbon of caramel. There was something aggressive in the sharpness of dark roasts, both bittersweet tones and the complex bittering of citrus rind are intensified in the finish. It should make a tongue-twisting Kenyan espresso, complex and big on the palate.
Specs
Region Muranga County Processing Wet Process Kenya Type Drying Method Raised Bed Sun-Dried Arrival date May 2025 Arrival Lot size 40 Bag size 60 KG Packaging GrainPro Liner Farm Gate Yes Cultivar Detail SL-28, SL-34, Batian Grade AA Appearance .2 d/300gr, 17-19 Screen Roast Recommendations City to Full City Type Farm Gate
Product Overview
Product Overview
| process method | Wet Process (Washed) |
|---|---|
| cultivar | Bourbon Types |
| farm gate | Yes |
Farm Notes
Farm Notes
Origin & Farm Notes
Kangunu Farmers Cooperative Society is located about 140 km North West of Nairobi in Murang'a North district of the Central Province. I had bought this coffee in the past, but we don't often focus on Murang'a lots because they are often a bit less dynamic in the cup than Nyeri region coffees. But the Murang'a area is a rich agricultural oasis on the slopes of the Aberdare Mountains. Kangunu is at 1740 meters, endowed with rich volcanic soils that are deep, well drained and have a lot of organic material that are beneficial for coffee. As with other good coops in Muranga, the farmers typically hand sort the coffee cherry before submitting it for processing, removing coffee that's either not ripe, or too ripe, and can cause a defect in the cup. Small things like this make a huge difference in the resulting coffee. This is an AA outturn, which are the largest beans that measure between 17/64" to 19/64". While screen size doesn't necessarily equate to a better cup, AA grades command the highest price. You can see our video of Kenya processing in action here.
Specs
Specs
Technical Specifications
Key specifications and operating details for this product.
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| type | Farm Gate |
| recommended espresso | No |
Kenya Muranga Kangunu AA
Kenya Muranga Kangunu AA
Well-developed sweetness in the brew, with mouth-refreshing acidity. Sugar cane juice, candied lemon peel, tropical tea spiced accents of ginger and coriander powders, hop-like florals and rose hips. City to Full City.
Full Cupping Notes
The fragrance of the dry grounds have a well-focused sweetness at City and City+ roast levels, giving off a scent of minimally processed sugars, and hints of citrus and spice. Brown sugar notes come alive in the wet aroma, a sweetness that's potent and way out front is cut through by notes of orange, lemon, and a spice sachet. In the brew, Kangunu AA showed well-developed sweetness, and mouth-refreshing acidity at both City and Full City roast levels. The lighter roast pulled out a sweet flavor of sugar cane juice - sweet to the finish - and illuminated by a vibrant accent of candied lemon peel. The cup cooled to hints of tropical tea, spiced accents of ginger and coriander powders, a delicate aroma of floral hops and rose hips in the finish, and a long, tannic aftertaste. Medium roasts developed more of a mid-toned cup, darker fruit notes, the bittersweetness of extra dark chocolate, with a ribbon of caramel. There was something aggressive in the sharpness of dark roasts, both bittersweet tones and the complex bittering of citrus rind are intensified in the finish. It should make a tongue-twisting Kenyan espresso, complex and big on the palate.
Specs
| Region | Muranga County |
|---|---|
| Processing | Wet Process Kenya Type |
| Drying Method | Raised Bed Sun-Dried |
| Arrival date | May 2025 Arrival |
| Lot size | 40 |
| Bag size | 60 KG |
| Packaging | GrainPro Liner |
| Farm Gate | Yes |
| Cultivar Detail | SL-28, SL-34, Batian |
| Grade | AA |
| Appearance | .2 d/300gr, 17-19 Screen |
| Roast Recommendations | City to Full City |
| Type | Farm Gate |