Kaiguri

Published by Bill Glover on

This post is part of the Advent of Coffee series.

Day 16

NameKaiguri
GrowerA collective of smallholder farmers
OriginKenya
VarietySI-28, SL-34
ProcessWashed
RoastLight
AcidityGrape
MouthfeelRound
Hints ofBlackcurrant

Preparation

Time: 11:30

Washed the filter, warmed the mug and prepared hot water. Water temperature was 96.2ºC. Measured 22g coffee and poured 50ml over the coffee to wet it. Waited 30s and pured over a further 250ml water, keeping the filter funnel about half full.

Observation

The coffee grounds reminded me of fresh kindling. A freshness about to be lost to the smell of a roaring fire.

I pegged this one as a medium roast. A slightly bitter coffee with the freshness of a herbal fruit tea. The taste lingered in the mouth longer than expected.