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Kenya: Bright, Juicy and Carefully Graded

A guide to bright, juicy Kenyan coffee: growing regions, SL28 and SL34, processing, what AA and AB mean, auctions and brewing tips.

SL28 and SL34: The Varieties Behind Kenya's Famous Cup

What SL28 and SL34 are, how they differ, why they define Kenyan coffee, how they taste and how to read a Kenyan bag and brew it well.

Ethiopia: Where Coffee Began

Why Ethiopia is the place to start with coffee: its origin story, regions, heirloom varieties, washed vs natural and how to brew a first bag.