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The Folks - Kenya

February 2026 Coffee of the Month
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About coffee

Source: Kenya
Region: Nyeri & Kirinyaga
Process: Washed
Variety: SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian
Producer: Mengeche Derso
Toaster: The Folks

CHEMEX

Coffee: 30 g
Water: 550 g

Grinding
Coarse salt (slightly smaller than kosher salt)

Water
Temperature: 93 degrees Celsius

  1. Rinse the Chemex paper filter well. Add 30g of coffee and level gently.
  2. 0:00 - Add 90g of water. Wait 30 seconds.
  3. 0:30 – pour the remaining water into the center until you reach 550g in a controlled manner (approximately 10g per second)
  4. After pouring out all the water, shake gently.
  5. Target total time: 2:45 – 3:15

PRO TIP: If the drink is too weak, slightly decrease the grind size and repeat the process. The goal is for the water to pass more slowly and extract more coffee components.

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