Kenya

Peaberry

ORIGIN   Africa DESCRIPTION High acidity Winey Dry Full bodied HISTORY The Kenya coffee is produced mostly from the north slopes of the mountains in Africa; grown mainly in the central region of Mt. Kenya. Peaberry is the name for a single seed (or bean) that forms in the coffee cherry rather than the usual two. Many people believe that this single bean develops with much more concentrated flavor as a result of its singularity. African tribesmen originally believed the coffee cherries held magical powers. The tribesmen crushed the cherries and mixed them with fat for strength and endurance during hunting and war. This coffee has the winey acidity and bright, hearty character that makes the African coffees some of the most famous in the world. We take this coffee a step further with a darker roast than most of our coffees; not dark enough, however, to hide the delicious flavor of the Kenya Peaberry. This map of the Mt Kenya area shows some of the nearby coffee origins, highlighted in yellow. (click on it) Map of Kenya (click on it) Revised: 06/05/08