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Introduction to Cup Test in Coffee Bean producing areas in Kenya

Published: 2024-09-20 Author: World Gafei
Last Updated: 2024/09/20, The first coffee grown in Kenya as a neighboring country of Ethiopia can be traced back to 1893 when coffee was planted by the British on a plateau with an altitude of 1400 to 2100 meters above sea level, where there is pozzolanic soil rich in organic matter. The highest annual temperature in Kenya is 22: 26 ℃ and the lowest is 10: 14 ℃. Coupled with suitable rainfall in Kenya, it is the high-quality Elaraby.

As a neighbor of Ethiopia, the hometown of coffee

The first coffee grown in Kenya dates back to 1893.

Later, coffee was grown on a large scale by the British on the plateau at an altitude of 1400 meters to 2100 meters above sea level.

There is volcanic ash soil rich in organic matter.

The highest annual temperature in Kenya is 22: 26 ℃ and the lowest is 10: 14 ℃.

Coupled with suitable rainfall in Kenya, it is a necessary condition for high-quality Arabica coffee beans.

Kenya's unique physical and geographical conditions and the support of coffee farmers and the government

Kenyan coffee has become a major coffee country in the world in just a century.

Rich fruity aromas and strong red wine aromas in Kenyan coffee

As well as the rich and long aftertaste is the preference of many coffee lovers.

2017 ToH Best Kenyan raw bean information

the first

Cup test score: 85.30

Grade: AA

Variety: SL28/34

Name of the manor: Fram Farm

Area: Kiambu (Kiambu)

Number two

Cup test score: 85.15

Grade: AA

Variety: SL28

Name of the manor: Nguguini

Altitude: 1700-1800 m

Region: Mount Kirinaga (Kirinyaga)

Third place

Cup test score: 85.10

Grade: PB

Variety: SL34

Name of the manor: Mugaga (Kenya Majiaya processing Station)

Altitude: 1600 m

Region: Neri (Nyeri)

Fourth place

Cup test score: 85.00

Grade: PB

Variety: Arabica

Name of the manor: Kayu

Altitude: 1650 m

Region: Muraya (Murang'a)

Fifth place

Cup test score: 85.00

Grade: AB

Variety: Arabica

Name of the manor: Kaimbu

Area: Kiambu (Kiambu)

Seventh place

Cup test score: 85.00

Grade: PB

Variety: SL

Name of the manor: Barichu Gatomboya

Region: Neri (Nyeri)

Eighth place

Cup test score: 84.90

Grade: AA

Variety: SL28/34

Name of the manor: Tano Ndogo

Area: Kiambu (Kiambu)

Tenth place

Cup test score: 84.85

Grade: PB

Variety: SL

Name of the manor: Rungeto Karimikui

Region: Mount Kirinaga (Kirinyaga)

Eleventh place

Cup test score: 84.85

Grade: PB

Variety: SL

Name of the manor: Thirikwa Gakuyuni

Region: Mount Kirinaga (Kirinyaga)

Thirteenth

Famous cup test score: 84.80

Grade: AA

Variety: Batian

Name of the manor: DeKUT Farm

Region: Neri (Nyeri)

2016 Brazil Coe Sunshine Champions in the same batch

Basic information of raw beans

  Manor: Fazenda Guariroba

  City: Santo An t ô nio Do Amparo

  area: Sul De Minas

  altitude: 1100 m

  producer: Homero Aguiar

  variety: Huang Kadukai (Yellow Catucai)

  treatment method: solarization

  COE ranking: 2016 Sun Group No. 1

  Cup score: 90.50

Flavor description

  aroma / flavor description: candy, grape juice, milk chocolate, honey, brown sugar, carambola

Cinnamon, sweet wine, citrus, blood orange, plum, white wine

Acidity description: citric acid, fruit acid, complex bright acid, tartaric acid

  other description: fruit juice, rich taste, supple, creamy, long back sweet

2016 Guatemala COE fourth rose summer honey treatment

Basic information of raw beans

  Manor: El Centro

  City: Monjas

  area: Jalapa

  altitude: 1450 meters above sea level

  humidity: 50-60%

  country: Guatemala

  variety: Rosa / geisha

  treatment method: honey treatment

  COE ranking: fourth in 2016

  Cup score: 90.76

Flavor description

  aroma / flavor description: floral, fruity, green apple, jasmine, orange, peach, yellow peach, honey

Mango, melon, citrus, raspberry

  acidity description: citrus, malic acid

  other description: Huigan is long-lasting, smooth, balanced, clean, tea, honey sweet

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