12oz of Kenya Konyu AB
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Konyu AB is a fully washed Kenyan coffee grown by farmers who are part of the Kabare Society, which operates 10 factories and has nearly 14,000 members. Farms are located throughout the Kirinyaga region, which is situated just south of Mount Kenya, the second-highest peak in Africa. The coffee varieties grown—SL 28, SL 34, Ruiru 11, and Batian—thrive in the region’s high elevation (around 1,800 meters) and benefit from its nutrient-rich volcanic soil.

Cherries are handpicked and pulped upon delivery to the washing station. Fermentation typically lasts 14-16 hours. Once the mucilage is fully broken down, the coffee is moved to raised beds where it is gently dried over the course of 14-21 days.
  • Country Kenya
  • Flavor Profile Chocolate + Molasses

The details

Origin story

  • Country Kenya
  • Processing Method Washed
  • Drying Method Raised Bed
  • In Season
Konyu AB is a fully washed Kenyan coffee grown by farmers who are part of the Kabare Society, which operates 10 factories and has nearly 14,000 members. Farms are located throughout the Kirinyaga region, which is situated just south of Mount Kenya, the second-highest peak in Africa. The coffee varieties grown—SL 28, SL 34, Ruiru 11, and Batian—thrive in the region’s high elevation (around 1,800 meters) and benefit from its nutrient-rich volcanic soil. Cherries are handpicked and pulped upon delivery to the washing station. Fermentation typically lasts 14-16 hours. Once the mucilage is fully broken down, the coffee is moved to raised beds where it is gently dried over the course of 14-21 days.

How To Brew

We recommend starting with a 1:18 coffee-to-water ratio, which provides an excellent total extraction level and maximizes flavor pulled out of the ground coffee. For our single origin coffees we recommend a pour over method either on a Chemex, V60 or Kalita Wave on a 5 or 6 grind setting if you are ordering from Intelligentsiacoffee.com.

Recommended Method Pour Over

  1. 01.
    Boil Water 205 - 216 F
  2. 02.
    Weigh Coffee 1g of coffee per 18g of water
  3. 03.
    Drop In Filter Add filter to equipment
  4. 04.
    Grind Coffee Grind coffee and add to filter
  5. 05.
    Add Water Add water in stages
  6. 06.
    Remove Filter Enjoy your coffee!
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    • Intelligentsia coffee buyers travel year-round working with a network of farmers. From the farm, coffee arrives at the roasting works in Chicago and Los Angeles, where coffee professionals cup, grade, and release over 50 single-origins and blends annually.

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    • A quarter-century of obsession with quality, more than 15 years of sourcing great coffee the right way, and an authoritative point of view on how to elevate coffee make Intelligentsia a trusted partner on your coffee journey.

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12oz of Kenya Konyu AB
Kenya Konyu AB