Kenyan Elephant Ears

100% Arabica

Kenyan Elephant Ears

Perfect for: Cafetiere / Filter / Espresso

Strength: Full Medium

Type: Origin

Region: African

Flavour:
Filter/Cafetiere: A superb coffee with clean bright flavour’s, a heavy body and strong finish. A distinctly different flavour alternative to normal Kenyan coffee. Lemongrass initially with a distinct Bergamot body and a lingering liquorice finish.

Espresso: Intense flavours with clean medium acidity, strong body and a lingering aftertaste. Best served as an Espresso for early risers or alternatively great as a Latte / Cappuccino for all day drinking.

Called Kenyan Elephant Ears due to a defect in the growing process when two beans grow around each other creating hollow coffee beans which resemble an Elephant’s Ear.
 
It is actually a Grade classified as Kenya 'HE' or 'Hulled Ears'!

Location
Mt Kenya to Nairobi - Various Small Holder Farmers

Season
Harvested November- January

Preparation
Fully Washed

Altitude
1400 - 2000m

For Filter / Cafetiere

20gm of coffee to 320ml of hot water 94 degrees.

Aroma Notes: Distinct Lemongrass with hints of Bergamot.

Tasting Notes: Lemongrass initially with a distinct Bergamot body and a lingering liquorice finish.

Tactile Note: A superb coffee with clean bright flavour’s, a heavy body and strong finish. A distinctly different flavour alternative to normal Kenyan coffee.

For Espresso

16gm of coffee to 32ml of hot water 94 degrees.

Aroma Notes: Intense Lemongrass with hints of Bergamot.

Tasting Notes: Superb Lemongrass acidity upfront with a strong body of Bergamot and hints of Grapefruit. Has a distinct Liquorice aftertaste.

Tactile Notes: Intense flavours with clean medium acidity, strong body and a lingering aftertaste. Best served as an Espresso for early risers or alternatively great as a Latte / Cappuccino for all day drinking.