Barrington Coffee Roasters Kenya AA Nyeri Kirimara Estate
Lately I haven’t been enjoying coffee at home as much as I’m used to. I’m not sure whether it’s the arrival of summer and with it warmer temperatures that make that hot cup of coffee first thing in the morning a bit less comforting. Or maybe I’ve just forgotten how to brew coffee, my measurements of water and grounds all awry. Or maybe my palate has moved on to different tastes for the time being, and I just can’t appreciate coffee right now.
Maybe I should start drinking tea…
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Let’s not get crazy now. Fortunately, as an antidote to this coffee-malaise that I am in, I’ve opened up a new bag of Barrington Coffee Roasters Kenya AA Nyeri Kirimara Estate. I don’t think I’ve had any coffee from these folks in a while, and I was looking forward to giving their current Kenya offering a whirl. At any one time, BCR typically has just one offering from a particular country, with the current exception being their two offerings from Ethiopia Yirgacheffe. But that pair doesn’t really count, since one of them is their unique offering of the Beloya Selection Eight, a coffee produced by the Ninety Plus Coffee program and shipped directly to BCR’s offices. Generally, I appreciate their decision to not offer a boatload of coffees because that way you know the coffee will be both carefully chosen and very fresh.
This Kenyan AA is produced similar to most Kenyan coffees. The coffee cherries are first cleaned, before being wet-fermented, and then sun dried on raised beds. The coffee itself was grown on the Kirimara Estate in Nyeri and located at the foot of Mount Kenya, at an altitude of 5000+ feet. The varietals grown on this 250-acre estate include SL28 (90% of the crop) and Ruiru (10% of the crop).
The nose displays notes of carob, candied almonds, and bright red fruits. The palate has flavors of almonds, milk chocolate, and fresh currants. The coffee’s texture is soft and supple, supported by a gentle, brightening acidity. The finish is very long-lasting, with nutty, sweet flavors and textures opening up in layers.
While I still don’t think I hit the spot when making this coffee, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The flavors were warm and enticing, and the coffee was somehow very relaxing and easy to enjoy.
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