Altitude suitable for coffee cultivation in Kenya A brief introduction to the altitude of coffee cultivation in Kenya

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Introduction to altitude flavor of Kenya asali coffee in Qianjie

Most of Kenya's coffee crops are grown in the fertile, loose, acidic volcanic red soil of the highlands north and east of Nairobi. There is plenty of light and good drainage, and the elevation is between 1400 and 2000 meters. Because the higher the altitude, the greater the temperature difference between day and night, the ripening cycle of Kenyan coffee is longer than that of low altitude, so it has higher density and rich flavor. Kenyan coffee, known as the "Cup of connoisseurs" (Connoisseurs' Cup), is famous for its rich aroma, vibrant acidity, full mellowness and elegant red wine flavor.

The best Kenyan beans come from small farms, most of which are located in the foothills or volcanic slopes above 5,000 to 6,000 feet. Each small farmer has a capacity of only about 20 to 70 bags per season, and is unable to invest in expensive washing treatment plants, but small farmers are very United. Hundreds or thousands of households were gathered to set up cooperative farms, and the government funded the construction of washing treatment plants.

Kenya, the full name of the Republic of Kenya, is located in eastern Africa, the equator runs across the central part of the equator, and the Great Rift Valley of East Africa stretches north and south. It is bordered by Somalia to the east, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, Ethiopia and Sudan to the north, and the Indian Ocean to the southeast. There are many plateaus in the territory, with an average elevation of 1500 meters. The central peak of Kirinaga (Mount Kenya) is 5199 meters above sea level and the top of the mountain is covered with snow, making it the second highest peak in Africa.

Altitude, latitude, geology: the equator runs through Kenya, and the border is just within ten degrees of north and south latitude. Belonging to tropical producing areas, there are two rainy seasons every year, with two harvests, with 60% concentrated from October to December and another 40% from June to August. Coffee is mainly grown in volcanic areas from the capital Narobi to the mountains of Kenya at an altitude of 1600-2100 meters. This height is suitable for the development of coffee bean flavor, because the mountain temperature is lower, the growth is slow, the aroma components of coffee beans have been fully developed, the sour taste is more obvious, and the texture is harder. This fertile moonbend-shaped coffee area is the main producer of Kenyan boutique beans.

Kenya Asali TOP AA

Asari, Asali of Kenya

Country: Kenya

Producing area: Sika Thika

Processing plant: Asali honey processing plant

Altitude: 1550m Murray 1750m

Soil: volcanic soil

Rating: AA TOP

Variety: sl-28,sl-34

Treatment: 72 hours washing

The wet aroma has ripe tomato and floral aromas, with aromas of virgin fruit and black plum in the mouth, bright acidity, clean palate, medium body, outstanding sweetness in the middle, juicy, sweet berry and yellow sugar in the finish, and [green tea] aromas.

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