Product Description
100% Arabica & No Artificial flavoring
Roast Level: Light-Medium Roast
Tasting Notes: Cranberry, blackberry, plum
Process Method: Washed
Varietal: SL28, SL34
Altitude: 1,650 masl
Region: Kiambu, Kenya
The Kenya Red Velvet/Night Flower AB TOP is a premium coffee that showcases the vibrant and unique flavors of Kenya. Originating from the Kiambu region and produced by small farmers using the traditional Kenyan washing method, this coffee offers a symphony of red fruit notes like cranberry, roselle, and orange peel, complemented by a silky, velvety texture. Scoring an impressive 95 points on Coffee Review in February 2020, this batch embodies the essence of Kenyan coffee excellence, delivering a balanced and elegant flavor profile that captivates coffee enthusiasts.
Bullet Points
- Origin: Kiambu, Kenya
- Altitude: 1,600 – 1,750 meters
- Variety: SL28, SL34
- Producer: Small farmers in cooperatives
- Processing Method: Traditional Kenyan washing method, sun-dried on elevated scaffolding
- Moisture/Density/Water Activity:
- Moisture: 10.3%
- Density: 854 g/L
- Water activity: 0.52
- Flavor Profile:
- Aromas: Cranberry, roselle, orange peel
- Tasting notes: Cranberry juice and syrup, hibiscus, citrus
- Aftertaste: Long red berries, hibiscus tea
- Texture: Smooth, velvety
- Reputation:
- Scored 95 points in Coffee Review (Feb 2020)
- Celebrated for red fruit tones and elegant texture
- Name Significance:
- "Red Velvet/Night Flower" reflects red fruit flavors and velvety elegance.
- Derived from the Swahili phrase nyekundu hariri, meaning “red velvet.”
The original text of Yerihar in Swahili (kiswahili) is nYEkundu HARiRI. nyekundu means red, and hariri means velvet. Together they are red velvet. "Swahili" is one of the most widely spoken languages in Africa and one of the two official languages of Kenya, the other official language being English. "Red Velvet/Yelihua" represents the flavor elements of this coffee. Red represents red fruits such as cranberries, cranberries and roselle flowers, while velvet represents its elegant velvety fruits. Its transliteration is "Yelihua". "Flower" cleverly brings out elements such as black currant and ebony plum, as well as the aroma of roselle and dried cranberries.
Grind Size
Ground (FINE): Moka pot
Ground (Medium): V60 Filter, Aeropress, Chemex, drip coffee
Ground (Coarse): French Press/Cold Brew
Are your beans fresh?
We roast our coffee,
- Daily
- Guaranteed to be shipped out to you within 14 days from the roast date
- Our customers are our pride and joy, and we value you, so let us know if you have any questions.
Worried about HALAL-certified?
Although we currently are not officially Halal-Certified, rest assured we do not add any product to our beans to make them un-halal. Our beans are all appropriately stored.
