Kenya Konyu Espresso
Reviews.
Juicy, sweet and clean. Notes of fresh tart plums, raspberries, rhubarb and redcurrants.
Ships within 1 week after roast date
100% specialty arabica coffee beans only
Coffee Collective's coffee beans are at their peak 2 to 3 weeks after roasting
| Variety | SL28 & Ruiru 11 |
| Processing | Washed |
| Producer | Konyu Factory |
| Region | Kirinyaga |
| Elevation | 1700-1900 masl |
About this coffee:
Konyu is a cooperative located near the town of Karatina in the eastern part of Nyeri, Kenya. With 2771 active members, it brings together a wide range of coffee producers - from those growing a few trees in their backyard to those whose livelihood depends entirely on coffee. All members deliver to the Konyu washing station, which upholds consistently high quality standards.
About Coffee Collective:
At Coffee Collective, we work from a simple yet essential philosophy: To create truly great coffee, we start with the people who grow the beans. We trade directly with coffee farmers and pay prices far above market level. This is not just an investment in quality but also in farmers’ livelihoods, their future, and a more sustainable coffee industry.
Just as you pay a premium for a great wine, we believe that exceptional craftsmanship and outstanding quality deserve fair rewards. By paying more, we enable producers to invest in better production methods, improve their quality of life, and develop coffee to new heights, something you can taste in every cup.
Brewing Recipe :
| Espresso | |
| Brewing ratio | 1 : 2 |
| Ground coffee | 19g |
| Total Yield | 38ml |
| Water temperature | 93ºc |
| Brew time | 27 seconds |
In the cup.
How Kenya Konyu Espresso shows up — flavour profile, body, finish — graded on our internal cupping rubric.
Brew it
like this.
- Ratio
- 15g : 250g
- Time
- 3:00
- Temp
- 93°C
Bloom 30s. Four pours of 60g, 30s apart.
- Ratio
- 30g : 500g
- Time
- 4:00
- Temp
- 92°C
Plunge slow. Decant immediately to avoid over-extraction.
- Ratio
- 18g : 36g
- Time
- 28s
- Temp
- 93°C
Distribute, tamp level, pull. Adjust grind to hit time.