Hydrangea Coffee
Kenya Gachatha FCS

Roaster Location: Flag of United States Berkeley, California

4.50(2)

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Roast Level: Light
Bean Source Country: Kenya
Bean Source Region: Nyeri

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Traits: grapefruit berries blackcurrant

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4.50(2)

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    Theo Chan, Managing Editor

    1854 roasts rated, avg score of 4.31

    4.50 - Average

    4.50 - Aroma

    4.00 - Finish

    4.50 - Flavor

    4.00 - Acidity

    4.50 - Balance

    It's not a hit you over the head red or purple fruit Kenyan, but I don't think that's Hydrangea's style. Very smooth mouthfeel and clean. Everything is subtle. I get Concord grape, pomelo, and a bit of trailing Ribena. Very nice overall.

    Cupping Method:94C worked a bit better than 92C. 17:1 ratio in v60. I got this coffee from Bean Archives.

    Traits: concord grape pomelo ribena
    1 year ago · See more from Theo
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    Victoria S-C

    830 roasts rated, avg score of 4.34

    4.50 - Average

    This was good! Fruity and smooth.
    1 year ago · See more from Victoria

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Roast Level: Light
Light roast coffee is a delicately roasted coffee that retains more of the beans' natural flavors and characteristics. Light-roasted coffees have bright acidity, complex fruit, and floral notes. Light roast coffee does not have less caffeine than darker roasts because caffeine levels remain stable during roasting.
Bean Source Country: Kenya
Famed for its bold, bright acidity and fruity, wine-like flavors, Kenyan coffee often features blackcurrant, citrus, and tropical fruit notes. The high elevations, volcanic soil, and meticulous processing techniques contribute to the consistent, high-quality beans, with SL28 and SL34 among the most esteemed varieties.
Bean Source Region: Nyeri
Specialty coffee from Nyeri, a region in the central highlands of Kenya, is highly prized for its bright acidity, complex flavor profile, and rich body. The coffee is often grown at 1,500 to 2,100 meters above sea level, benefiting from volcanic soil and a climate marked by adequate rainfall and moderate temperatures. These factors contribute to the development of coffee cherries rich in sugars and acids, creating a cup that often exhibits notes of blackcurrant, citrus, and tropical fruit, layered with subtle floral and tea-like undertones.

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Hydrangea Coffee is a coffee roaster from Berkeley, CA United States. We have 10 cataloged roasts with 14 total reviews with a score of 4.64.

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