Kenya Smaller Lower Quality

Kenya C coffee beans represent the lower echelons of Kenya's renowned grading system, where size trumps intrinsic quality. These diminutive, thin-bodied beans—sifted from the B-grade rejects—measure under 5.2mm in diameter, passing through finer screens than their AA or AB kin. Harvested from volcanic highlands around Mount Kenya, they endure the same meticulous wet-processing as premium lots: hand-picked cherries pulped, fermented, washed, and sun-dried on raised beds. Yet, their undersized form yields a subtler profile—milder acidity, subdued berry notes, and faint earthiness—lacking the explosive blackcurrant vibrancy of larger siblings. Often overlooked for blends or entry-level brews, Kenya C embodies efficient utility over gourmet splendor, a humble nod to the crop's diversity.