Deft. Coffee Roasters. » kenyan http://www.deftcoffee.com Splendid coffees from around your world Thu, 26 Aug 2010 16:19:20 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 The Kenyan Coffee System http://www.deftcoffee.com/2009/06/30/the-kenyan-coffee-system/ http://www.deftcoffee.com/2009/06/30/the-kenyan-coffee-system/#comments Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:39:47 +0000 Dave http://www.deftcoffee.com/?p=355
  • OMG. WTF? Starbucks buys Clover (Coffee Equipment Company).
    • ]]>     I was directed to an article in The Standard about changes to the Kenyan coffee system that apparently are taking effect immediately…
    Is Kenya taking a learning lesson from Ethiopia, and not doing the same thing? It looks like this is a good thing – something which will increase transparency and traceability in Kenyan Coffees – something that the new ECX in Ethiopia has made difficult over the past year or so.
    Through the article mentioned above is thin in terms of detail, I think that this is a great step for creating a sustainable system of coffee, equitable to the ones who grow and process it, that is open and where price can be based on quality.

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    ]]>     http://www.deftcoffee.com/2009/06/30/the-kenyan-coffee-system/feed/ 0     Metolius River and Kenya Giakanja Coop http://www.deftcoffee.com/2008/08/27/metolius-river-and-kenya-giakanja-coop/ http://www.deftcoffee.com/2008/08/27/metolius-river-and-kenya-giakanja-coop/#comments Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:26:25 +0000 Dave http://www.deftcoffee.com/?p=174
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    • ]]>     The ambiance set by clear morning light and this Kenyan from the Giakanja Cooperative Mill in Nyeri match perfectly.

    Light Streaming through Ponderosa Pines along the banks of the Metolius River

    Light Streaming through Ponderosa Pines along the banks of the Metolius River

    This was a casual morning cupping – one where it happens as you wake up… The beauty of this coffee pulled me immediately out of my frozen slumber. Yes, the air was chilled, felt like dry ice, but with bright morning light glinting off the Metolius River as it burbled by the site. I got full round fruits, melons playing in a bed of rich stone fruit (without any hint of starch). Intense flavor mingled with the clear bright yellow, almost white light coming through the tops of majestic Ponderosa Pines along the Green Ridge line.

    On a plate in front of me, a slice of pan fried (in butter, of course) sourdough bread topped with Cheddar and slices of real Tomato. The Satisfying tartness of the sour starter, crispy and chewy, the caramelized / browned butters sweetness supports the bright marmalade-like fruitiness of this Nyeri district Kenyan. The fact that I stretched the Millard phase of the roast a tiny bit, giving the fruits a bit less clarity, but more intertwined complexity works well with the acidulous nature of good fresh tomatoes.

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