G-KE-046
Kenya Green
Pan-fired or steamed green, from Kericho, Kenya.
Green tea
Kenya Green is strongest on astringency, vegetal and bitterness. Typical tasting words: spinach, fresh grass, lemon, herbaceous. Manufactured in small volumes by Kenyan estates seeking specialty market alternatives to commodity CTC black tea. Notable for its intense polyphenol content and brisk, energising body derived from equatorial high-altitude sunshine.
Also known as Kenyan Pan-Fired Green.
The profile
Taste, 0 to 5
Flavour families, 0 to 5
Facts
- Origin
- Kericho, Kenya
- Plant
- Camellia sinensis var. assamica clones
- Harvest
- year-round
- Elevation
- high
- Oxidation
- 1 to 4%
- Roast
- unroasted
- Leaf
- curled
- Price band
- affordable
- Availability
- specialist
- Ageing
- not for ageing
- Forgiving to brew
- 2 of 5
- L-theanine
- low
Made by: withering, then pan-firing, then rolling, then drying.
Caffeine
A cup of Kenya Green carries a typical estimate of 50 mg of caffeine, within a range of 35 to 65 mg depending on leaf amount, water temperature and steeping time. Figures are estimates for a 240 ml cup. Better earlier in the day if you are sensitive to caffeine. The caffeine planner turns this into a daily total.
How to brew it
| Method | Leaf | Water | Steeps |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western, 250 ml | 3 g | 80 to 85 °C | 2 min, 3 min |
| Gongfu, 100 ml | 3.5 g | 80 to 85 °C | 30 s, 30 s, 45 s, 60 s |
| Cold brew, 250 ml | 3 g | Fridge | 6 to 10 hours |
Up to 2 infusions. Scale for your own pot with the brew calculator.
Drinking it
- morning
- afternoon
- morning
- midday
Pairs with poultry, salads and fried_food. Milk: no. Iced: yes. Sweetener: yes. Good for beginners: no.
Tasting words explained
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