Kenya
Coffee (My Favorite!)
Why Kenya
Coffee?
I'm
devoting a page on Kenya coffee simply because
so many people keep asking me what my favorite coffee is.
I really enjoy many coffees, but if I had to choose a favorite,
I'd choose Kenya coffee.
It
really is a great tasting brew and many would claim it to
be some of, if not the best in the world. Kenya coffee gets
its wonderful flavor from the rich volcanic soil and high
altitudes of the mountains there in Eastern Africa.
Another
reason why Kenya produces such fine coffee is because their
government recognizes the quality of coffee their region is
capable of making.
The
Coffee Board of Kenya strives to make sure that the quality
of their beans doesn't suffer by placing strict guidelines
and rewards for growing the best possible beans.
How
Does it Taste?
Kenya
coffees have a distinct, bright acidity. They are medium bodied
and almost sweet. You can sometimes detect sublime notes of
blackcurrant flavors and aromas. The best grades are fabulously
aromatic with very little bitterness.
While
it may not be everyone's favorite, it seems to win the most
complements from those I have recommended it to.
How
is Kenya Coffee Graded?
You
may have seen Kenya AA coffee plastered everywhere on the
internet, but what does it mean? Kenya AA is simply a measurement
of the size, shape and density of the bean. Here is a list
of the grades of SIZES of Kenya coffee in order from largest
to smallest.
AA,
AB, PB, C, E, TT, and T
Now,
size is important when it comes to quality in the respect
that usually a larger size will contain more of the precious
oils which give coffee its flavor and aroma.
Besides
the size grade, The Coffee Board of Kenya also uses a class
system to rate the quality of the beans. The classes are on
a scale of 1 - 10 with class 1 being the best.
This class system is rarely advertised, but I found it interesting
to note that just because a coffee is rated Kenya AA, it could
be as low as a class 4.
Below,
I have found a great website that sells some high quality
beans.
I
hope you enjoy this Kenya coffee as much as I do!
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