Kenya

A cup of such brilliant, sparkling wit and citrus authority, it can sweep the heavy fog from a man’s intellect faster than a crack of lightning.

A slow, heavy-set beverage has its place when one wishes to ponder their financial ruins by the fireplace, but the morning hours require an entirely different brand of energy. You do not want a sleepy, apologetic brew when the sun comes up; you want an outright awakening. This Kenyan selection is precisely that sort of spark.

It hails from the lofty, majestic ridges of Othaya, Nyeri County, where the air is thin and the standards are remarkably high. Nurtured at altitude, these exceptional beans represent a distinguished botanical alliance of the SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, and Batian varieties. They carry themselves with an elite, mountain-bred pedigree that refuses to be ignored.
Take a slow, thoughtful draught and your palate will be treated to a remarkably lively performance. It bursts forward with a bright acidity, leading a spirited conversation of crisp orange and sharp, clean lemon, before softening into elegant floral whispers. The entire experience is wonderfully effervescent, dancing across the tongue with a sparkling, joyful vitality that is rare in this sober world.

The processing of this crop is a monument to old-school diligence. The beans are fully washed and dried on raised beds, elevated high off the dirt to catch the clean, uncompromised breezes of the region. There are no lazy compromises or mechanical shortcuts permitted in its creation. Pour a portion when your thoughts are sluggish and your resolve is low; it is a thoroughly honest, sharp-witted companion built to steady your hand and restore your good humor for the day's labor ahead.