Introduction of AA Water washing Flavor of Corola Manor in Mulaya Town, Kenya

Corola Manor, Muraya Town, Kenya, AA level

Kenya Murang'a Koorali AA

Country of origin: Kenya

Manor: Corola Manor

Altitude: 1800 m

Varieties: SL28 and SL34

Grade: AA

Treatment: washing

Flavor: plum blossom, BlackBerry, persimmon, caramel, fruit fudge, fine acid value, good fruit juice, rich and full-bodied taste

Kenya, located in East Africa, is one of the major coffee producing countries. More than 6 million people in the country are engaged in the coffee industry, mostly in the form of a combination of small farmers and cooperatives.

Coffee trees in Kenya are mostly planted at 1400 m-2000 m above sea level, and the growing areas include Ruiri, Thika, Kirinyaga and Mt. Kenya West, Nyeri, Kiambu and Muranga. Mainly in the foothills of Mt.Kenya and Aberdare. There are many producing areas in Kenya that strive to preserve the native forest ecosystem, protect the natural gene pool, support the reproduction of wild coffee varieties and breed a variety of coffee trees.

In 1930, the unique Kenyan varieties SL28 and SL34, which were cultivated and named by the "Scott Laboratories" laboratory, were born under 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 was to mass produce coffee beans with high quality and resistance to diseases and insect pests. Although the yield of SL28 was not as high as expected, the copper leaf color and broad bean-shaped beans have great sweetness, balance and complex flavor, as well as remarkable citrus and black plum characteristics. SL34 is similar to SL28 in flavor, with a heavier, fuller and drier finish than SL28, except for the complex acidity and great sweetness of the finish. 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: strong acidity, rich taste and beautiful balance.