Last updated: 2026-09-16T14:02:06.776Z

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**Process:** [Washed](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/processing-method/washed)

**Region:** [Nyeri, Kenya 🇰🇪](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/region/ce713a8c-1174-450c-a1f0-e453887b8444)

**Variety:** [Batian](https://www.coffeelist.co/insights/variety/batian)

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**Altitude:** ~1800 masl

**Recommended for:** Filter

## What the Brand Says

> This AA lot is a screen separation of the largest seeds, lending a juicy profile to the cup. Grown in Nyeri and processed at the legendary Gichathaini station, this instant coffee hits all the marks of a fantastic washed Kenyan coffee. Expect notes of vibrant citrus, with a juicy mouthfeel throughout. This is available in a pack of six pre-portioned bags of soluble coffee, which will readily dissolve into hot water or your preferred milk product.

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# Kenya Gichathaini AA

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## Profile

### Taste characteristics

**Body:** 40/100 — Light & tea-like (0) to Full-bodied & creamy (100)

**Acidity:** 81/100 — Soft (0) to Bright & acidic (100)

**Sweetness:** 70/100 — Less sweet (0) to Very sweet (100)

**Bitterness:** 35/100 — Subtle bitterness (0) to Pronounced bitterness (100)

**Character:** 5/100 — Conventional (0) to Funky & novel (100)

**Roast level:** Light to medium — 3/7, from Extra light (1) to Extra dark (7)

## Tasting Notes

Grapefruit

Plum

Sugarcane

Juicy

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