Kenya: Peaberry Plus

Roast Level: Light/Medium
Tasting Notes: Raspberry, Green Apple, Tangerine, Creamy Juicy Mouthfeel
Origin: Kenya, Africa
Elevation: Unknown
Varietals: Unknown
Process: Fully Washed, Kenya Style Drawers

This exceptional coffee originates from the fertile highlands of Kenya, a country celebrated for producing some of the world’s most complex and vibrant coffees. Sourced from smallholder farmers who are part of cooperative societies, this peaberry lot is meticulously selected and processed using the renowned Kenyan fully washed method to highlight its dynamic flavor profile.

Grown at high elevations between 1,400 and 2,000 meters, Kenya’s coffee thrives in rich, volcanic soil, where cool mountain climates and optimal rainfall contribute to its signature bright acidity and layered complexity.

What makes this coffee truly unique is the peaberry itself. Unlike regular coffee cherries, which contain two seeds, a peaberry develops as a single, round bean inside the fruit. This rare formation occurs in only about 5% of all coffee cherries, creating a denser bean that allows for more even roasting and a flavor profile that is often described as brighter, juicier, and more intense than standard coffee beans.

This carefully processed lot showcases vibrant notes of tangerine, raspberry, and green apple, with a creamy, juicy mouthfeel that makes each sip a delight.

At the heart of this coffee’s journey are the dedicated farmers who meticulously handpick and sort their cherries, ensuring only the highest quality beans make it to your cup. By supporting Kenyan cooperatives and sustainable farming practices, this coffee not only delivers an outstanding sensory experience but also contributes to the continued excellence of one of the world’s most renowned coffee-growing regions.

We chose this Kenya Peaberry Plus as an opportunity to push our roasting skills further and experiment with something truly unique. While we’ve worked with a variety of origins, Kenyan coffees and peaberries have been a new frontier for us, and we were eager to dive in.

Peaberries—those rare, single-seed coffee cherries—tend to roast differently due to their compact, rounded shape, allowing for a more even and dynamic development of flavors. That challenge alone made this an exciting addition to our lineup.

With bright, fruit-forward notes of tangerine, raspberry, and green apple, we knew this coffee had the potential to shine as a spring or summer feature—something crisp, juicy, and refreshing for warmer days. Our goal was to bring in a coffee that truly pops, with layered acidity and complexity that intrigues and excites the palate.

This one is for the coffee adventurers, the flavor seekers, and those who love something unexpected in their cup. We’ve taken the time to roast, taste, tweak, and refine—now, we’re excited for you to experience it too.