Hawaii Kona Farm Direct SL34 Washed

Description

HAWAII KONA FARM DIRECT SL34 ANAEROBIC WASHED (AUCTION LOT) Region/Farm: Kona Farm District Producer: KRAIG LEE Altitude: 500 – 900 MASL Variety: SL34 Process: Anaerobic Washed Taste Notes: Nectarine, Lemon Zest, Liquorice About This Specialty Coffee KONA is an organic small farm in Kona region of Hawaii and Uluwehi Farm that grows SL34 at high elevations, contributing to its slow maturation and smooth, rich flavors. Its processed achieving high scores and world record auction price. SL34 is a tree variety famously associated with the fine coffees of Kenya. This version was processed by the washed method (fruit skin and pulp are removed before drying). Kraig and Leslie Lee have been growing and harvesting traditional Kona Coffee for over 25 years. In 2017 they introduced several distinguished new tree varieties to their 4.7 acre farm, including this one, which they are offering for the first time. The beans are sealed in tanks blocking oxygen by using specific yeasts, for 72 hours to bring out natural flavor of complex results. After anaerobic fermentation beans are washed, creating a clean but fruit-forward cup, distinct from fully washed process preserving the nuanced aromatics and silky body characteristic of Kona coffee. Hawaii Kona Anaerobic Washed reveals the fruity and bright flavor of nectarine, citrusy taste with lemon zest, the memory remind sugarcane, sweet cream by getting liquorice flavor. The finishing of this cup will tell jammy, vibrant with a refined, crisp mouth-feel in long lingering until the last sip.