Raspberry, citrus, and brown sugar
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Kiandu is a specialty coffee from Kenya, ideal if you are looking for a fruitier, juicier, and more expressive cup. We find notes of raspberry, citrus, and brown sugar, with a very pleasant sweetness and the bright acidity characteristic of great Kenyan coffees.
It is especially interesting for those who want to discover a specialty coffee with clearly recognizable fruity flavors, while maintaining balance and sweetness. You can enjoy it in espresso, Italian moka pot, or filter methods, where it will show its cleanest, most aromatic, and juiciest side.
Kiandu is available as whole bean or ground coffee. If you are looking to move beyond classic chocolate and nut profiles and discover all that an African coffee can offer, this is an excellent starting point.
Kiandu has a fruity, juicy, and sweet profile. Raspberry appears as one of the main notes, accompanied by a pleasant citrus sensation and a sweetness reminiscent of brown sugar.
The result is a vibrant and expressive cup, with a bright acidity that is well integrated into the overall flavor. It is precisely this combination of fruit, acidity, and sweetness that makes Kenyan coffees so recognizable in the world of specialty coffee.
Thanks to our Omniroast roast, we recommend Kiandu for espresso, Italian moka pot, and filter methods.
In espresso, we achieve an intense and juicy cup where raspberry and sweetness take center stage. In an Italian moka pot, we find greater intensity and body while maintaining its fruity character.
If you use V60, AeroPress, Orea, Chemex, or other filter methods, you will be able to appreciate its more aromatic side, citrus acidity, and the cleanliness of the cup more clearly.
Kiandu has a more present acidity than our classic and chocolate-profile coffees. It is not an unpleasant acidity, but rather a juicy and bright sensation reminiscent of fresh fruit and citrus.
That is why we particularly recommend this coffee to those who already enjoy specialty coffee or want to start discovering fruitier profiles that are different from traditional flavors of cocoa, chocolate, or nuts.
You can buy Kiandu as whole bean or ground coffee. If you have a grinder, our recommendation is always to choose whole bean coffee and grind only the necessary amount just before preparing each cup.
This way, you will preserve its aromas for longer, and especially in a coffee as expressive as Kiandu, you will be able to better appreciate its fruit notes and complexity.
If you don't have a grinder, you can select ground coffee for your coffee maker, and we will prepare the appropriate grind before sending it.
Kiandu comes from Nyeri, one of Kenya's most renowned coffee regions. The cherries are grown by small producers belonging to Mutheka Farmers Cooperative Society and delivered to Kiandu Coffee Factory for processing.
The station is located in the Tetu area, in Nyeri, near the slopes of Mount Kenya. The coffee trees grow at high altitudes on volcanic soils, conditions especially favorable for producing complex, bright coffees with a marked fruity expression.
Mutheka Farmers Cooperative Society brings together thousands of small coffee producers from Nyeri. The cooperative was established in 2004 and works with different processing stations in the region, including Kiandu.
Kiandu receives cherries grown by hundreds of small coffee farmers in the surrounding area. This cooperative model allows producers with small plots to jointly process their harvests and access the international specialty coffee market.
Kiandu combines some of the most representative varieties of Kenyan coffee cultivation: SL28, SL34, Batian, and Ruiru 11.
SL28 and SL34 are deeply linked to the history of Kenyan coffee and are especially appreciated for the quality they can develop in the cup. Batian and Ruiru 11 are more modern varieties that were incorporated into Kenyan coffee cultivation, seeking, among other objectives, greater resistance to certain coffee plant diseases.
The combination of these varieties contributes to the complex, juicy, and recognizable character of this coffee.
Kiandu is a washed coffee. After selecting the ripe cherries, the coffee is de-pulped and goes through the different stages of fermentation and washing before slowly drying.
This processing results in an especially clean and defined cup, allowing the fruit, acidity, and sweetness of the coffee itself to appear very clearly.
Kenya has become one of the great benchmarks for African specialty coffee. Its best coffees are known for combining an especially lively acidity with profiles of red fruits, citrus, great sweetness, and a very juicy mouthfeel.
Nyeri is one of the regions that best represents this style. The altitude, volcanic soils, cultivated varieties, and the system of small farms organized around washing stations have contributed to creating a very recognizable sensory identity.
At Artisan Coffee Roasters, we roast Kiandu in Malaga with an Omniroast profile, seeking to preserve its fruity character and acidity while developing enough sweetness and structure to be enjoyed in different preparation methods.
If you are looking for a different specialty coffee, with clearly recognizable fruit, sweetness, and a juicy cup, Kiandu is one of our recommendations to discover the profile of great Kenyan coffees.
Siempre había comprado café del supermercado y quería probar eso del café de especialidad. La diferencia se nota muchísimo. Lo que más me ha gustado del pack es poder probar varios cafés y descubrir cuál encaja más conmigo.
No tengo una cafetera profesional ni entiendo demasiado de café. Lo preparo en mi cafetera italiana de toda la vida y está espectacular. Cada bolsa tiene un sabor diferente y se nota muchísimo comparado con el café que tomaba antes.
Llevo tiempo tomando café de especialidad y me ha sorprendido bastante el pack. Hay perfiles diferentes y eso hace que sea divertido ir cambiando de café. El Brasil Santa Cecilia me ha encantado especialmente.
Pensaba que lo del café de especialidad era un poco marketing, pero después de probar estos cafés entiendo perfectamente por qué la gente habla tanto de ello. Tiene mucho más aroma y encuentras sabores que nunca había notado en un café.
Lo mejor es poder comparar unos con otros. Preparándolos en V60 se aprecian muchísimo las diferencias entre cada origen y perfil. Una selección muy buena tanto para descubrir cafés nuevos como para regalar.
Lo compré porque quería dejar las cápsulas y probar algo mejor. No tenía ni idea de qué café elegir, así que este pack me pareció la forma más fácil de empezar. Después de probarlos tengo claro que no vuelvo al café de antes.
Una forma sencilla de empezar a descubrir todo lo que puede ofrecer un buen café.
Every day from Monday to Friday we prepare orders for our transport agency to pick them up at 2pm. If we have all the coffees you have ordered and they are roasted, we will send them that same day. Otherwise we will do everything possible to get it out the next day. Our transport agency assures us of deliveries in 24-48 hours.
Example 1:
If you place the order on Sunday afternoon. Normally, if we have roasted all the coffees that you have ordered from us, on Monday morning we will prepare all the orders for the weekend and that Monday at 2:00 p.m. your order will already be on its way, in the hands of our agency. On many occasions it will be delivered the next day, Tuesday before 7pm, but on other occasions you will have to wait until Wednesday to receive your order. For your peace of mind, you will normally receive an email with which you can track it.
Example 2) worst case
If you place an order on Friday at noon, the normal thing is that we will not have time to prepare it and that the agency will not be able to pick it up until Monday at 2 p.m., and it may be that, as in example 1) your order will not arrive until Tuesday or Wednesday before 7 p.m.
Example 3) Best case
If you place your order early on a Tuesday, it is likely (if we have all your coffees roasted) that your order will leave on Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. and if the agency delivers it to you in less than 24 hours, you will have your coffee on Wednesday before 7:00 p.m.
Our transport agency, once it has received and processed the package, will send you an email with the tracking number so that you can manage any changes directly with them.
We want you to order coffee from us periodically and to have direct contact with you. For this reason we have created our coffee lovers club, the Artisan Coffee Club , and for the members of this club we will assume the Shipping Costs , of course it is an effort on our part. But we are sure that in this way we will become your trusted coffee supplier and that you will be the first to receive our communications with enthusiasm.
A specialty coffee is characterized by using high-quality beans that are grown in optimal conditions and harvested and processed with care.
This type of coffee is scored by certified cuppers and scores above 80 on the 100-point scale of the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA).
Although we at Artisan Coffee purchase the vast majority of our coffees above 85 SCA points.
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This information has little to do with what you usually find in supermarkets, and the only information you will have is whether it is natural roasted, blended or roasted (we talk about this below in another question).
When we talk about processes there are basically 3 types:
The degree of roast refers to how much a coffee bean has been roasted. Grades range from light roast, which retains many of the bean's natural flavors, to dark roast, which has a more roasted flavor and less of the bean's original flavors. In specialty coffee, the roast is carefully selected to highlight the unique flavors and characteristics of each bean.
In general, we apply a medium roast to our coffees, except in certain cases when we will apply a medium-low roast so as not to lose those delicate notes that tend to disappear with larger roasts.
We roast each coffee in a completely different way, and in our control tastings we define whether that coffee needs a different roast than the one we have done in order to further enhance its flavor notes.
All our coffees are Arabica and are roasted naturally , and in no case do we use roasting.
We only apply heat and do not add any extra ingredients, like roasting does, which adds sugar.
Many specialty coffee producers practice sustainable growing methods that protect the environment. This may include using shade to protect coffee plants and conserve biodiversity, water conservation through efficient irrigation systems, and composting coffee waste. Additionally, many specialty coffee producers receive a fair price for their product, allowing them to invest in sustainable agricultural practices.
In addition, our coffee bags are part of a CO2 compensation project.