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Growing environment of coffee beans planted by small farmers in MERU (Meru) producing area in Kenya

MERU (Meru)

MERU: most of the coffee in this area is grown by small farmers in the foothills of Kenya and in the Nyambene hills. The name refers to the magnetic field area and the Meru people who live there. They were the first Kenyans to start producing coffee in the 1930s because of the importance of guaranteeing the rights of people of African descent in Kenya in the White Paper (devonshire white paper) signed in 1923.

Altitude: 1300 to 1950 m

Harvest period: October to December (main production season), June to August (by-product season)

Varieties: SL-28, SL-34, ruiru11, Batian, K7

In 1930, cultivated by the "Scott Laboratories" laboratory,

The named Kenyan unique varieties SL28 and SL34 were born in such a good environment.

According to botanists in SL laboratory, SL28 and SL34 are genetic variants.

Among them, SL28 has a mixed pedigree of French missionaries, mochas and Yemens Tibica.

The goal of cultivating SL28 in the first place

It is hoped that coffee beans with high quality and resistance to diseases and pests can be produced in large quantities.

Although the output of SL28 was not as large as expected.

But copper leaves and broad bean-shaped beans have a great sense of sweetness.

A sense of balance and complex flavor, as well as significant citrus, black plum characteristics.

While SL34 and SL28 are similar in flavor, except for complex and changeable acid quality.

And great sweetness at the end, the palate is heavier, more full-bodied and cleaner than SL28.

SL34 has French missionaries, bourbon, and more Tibica ancestry.

Dou looks similar to SL28, but is more adaptable to sudden heavy rain.

It is these two important varieties that lead us to the unique Kenyan style:

Intense acidity, full-bodied taste and beautiful balance.

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