Meru

About This Coffee

This coffee is sourced from the region around Mount Kenya, north of Nairobi, at an altitude of approximately 1,800 meters. It is a washed coffee consisting of SL28, SL34, and Ruiru 11 varieties. The flavor profile is characterized by a broad range of aromas, featuring notes of currant and vanilla, with a harmonious balance of sweetness and acidity.

Origin

Meru (Kenya)

Mount Kenya (Kenya)

Flavor Notes

Vanilla, Currant

Roast Level

Light, Medium Light

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica

Ruiru-11, SL-34, SL-28

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Hoppenworth & Ploch

Hoppenworth & Ploch started as a campus café at Frankfurt University in 2008 and has since grown into one of the city's most respected specialty coffee roasteries. Co-founders Matthias Hoppenworth and Julian Ploch have been roasting on a Giesen W30A in their Sachsenhausen roastery since 2019, with a strong focus on light roasts that reveal the full complexity of each origin. They were named Roaster of the Year 2021 by Crema Magazine, and their team includes a German Roasting Master champion. Alongside their three Frankfurt cafés — including one in the beautifully reconstructed new Altstadt — they run popular barista courses and supply offices and restaurants. Their stated mission: pushing toward a fairer, friendlier, and more sustainable food and hospitality industry.

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