Kenya Nyeri Asali AA Top Washed

This coffee, which is a combination of SL28 and SL34 varietals, is grown on the foothills of the Aberdare ranges, which define the Great Rift Valley's eastern border. More than a hundred farmers are members of the Asali Cooperative, which produces more than a thousand bags annually.

The coffee cherries are hand-picked, pulped in a wet mill during harvesting in March, fermented for a whole day, and then dried on drying tables. By hand, every defect is eliminated throughout this drying phase.

At The Crackpots, we always try to help beginners and advanced drinkers alike to understand more about coffees. One of our efforts is to explain the various cryptic names of coffees which could be confusing.

Here’s a breakdown of this coffee:

Kenya

Officially called the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa. Home to vigorous wildlife like lions, elephants and rhinos.

Nyeri

Nyeri is a county located in the central region of Kenya, where the capital and largest town is Nyeri town.

Asali

Asali Co-op. is the name of the producer.

AA Top

The Kenya AA coffee grade is of size 18 on a size diameter of 7.2mm. It is a large, healthier, and denser looking bean.

It is considered as one of the world’s finest coffees.