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Kenya Doris Tuiyott, Washed Batian

Kenya Doris Tuiyott, Washed Batian

Subtext Coffee Roasters

About This Coffee

This coffee is a single-variety Batian from the Little Swamps Estate in the Cherangani Hills, Western Rift Valley, Kenya. Grown at 2,277 meters altitude, it is a washed coffee produced by Doris Tuiyott. The flavor profile features notes of dried citrus, black tea, and black currant. This filter-roasted coffee is recommended for filter brewing methods and should be rested for two to three weeks post-roast for best results.

Origin

Cherangany Hills (Kenya)

Flavor Notes

Black Tea, Dried Citrus

Roast Level

Medium Light

Processing

Washed

Typology

Arabica
Batian
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Subtext Coffee Roasters

A husband and wife team founded Subtext in 2016 in Toronto's Little Portugal, building a roastery around the idea that every coffee carries a deeper story worth uncovering. They roast on a Loring in small batches, producing light to medium profiles from Ethiopia, Colombia, Guatemala, Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi, with each release accompanied by detailed story cards about the producers behind it. The literary theme runs throughout, from book themed interiors with reading nooks to regular storytelling events and author readings alongside the cuppings. Packaging includes producer stories and photos, and a monthly subscription comes with a newsletter diving into the people and places behind the coffee. Wholesale partners are selected based on a shared commitment to this narrative approach, making Subtext one of Toronto's more distinctive specialty roasters.

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