Five Elephant - Kenya Nyeri Thunguri AA Washed Filter 250 g

Whole-bean specialty coffee from Kenya, roasted by Berlin-based Five Elephant. Light roast, perfect for filter coffee machines, drippers, Chemex, AeroPress, French Press, and other pour-over brewing methods. The brew has the flavour of blackcurrant, hibiscus and black tea.

Country: Kenya

Region: Karatina, Nyeri

Farm: Smallhold farmers around the Thunguri Factory

Varietal: SL 28 & SL 34

Processing: Fully washed

Altitude: 1650 m a.s.l.

ABOUT THE COFFEE AND FARM

Thunguri Factory, near Karatina on the Kirinyaga-Nyeri border, has been producing coffee since 1962. It’s run by the Kibirigwi Farmers’ Cooperative Society and supports smallholder farmers across various neighbour villages. Thunguri is a classic Kenyan washed lot, grown at high elevation in cool conditions and rich volcanic soil. Its main varieties, SL28 and SL34, give the coffee Kenya’s signature bright acidity and fruit-forward character. We’ve selected this particular lot for its balance and definition, a clean, high-toned washed Kenya with ripe blackcurrant, floral acidity, and a crisp, tea-like finish. A vivid expression of Thunguri’s potential and the quiet dedication of its producer community.

ROASTER'S OPINION

We’ve selected this particular lot for its balance and definition, a clean, high-toned washed Kenya with ripe blackcurrant, floral acidity, and a crisp, tea-like finish.

RECIPE

• Dose: 15g
• Grind: medium-coarse to coarse
• Water: 270g
• Temperature: 92C

Pouring structure:

00:00 - 54g

00:30 - 54g

01:00 - 54g

01:30 - 54g

02:00 - 54g

Total brew time: 02:15 -02:45

Store in a cold and dry space.