This coffee is sourced from the Nyeri region of Kenya, grown at an altitude of 1,800 meters in red volcanic soil. It is a double-washed coffee featuring SL base variety selections. The cup profile is characterized by bright acidity and notes of grape juice and kiwi. The AB designation refers to the bean size, which is the second largest screen grade in the Kenyan classification system.
Lineage Coffee Roasting was founded in January 2012 by Jarrett and Justine Johnson in Orlando, Florida. The couple started with a retrofitted grill and an ice cream motor powering a 3 kilogram roaster, and within months had upgraded and begun building a reputation for meticulous small lot roasting. By 2015 they were traveling to Guatemala and Colombia to establish direct trade relationships, later expanding those connections into Kenya and Ethiopia. Today Lineage operates three café locations across Orlando, cups and dials in every coffee served, and runs a wholesale program alongside a roasting academy. The hands on approach that began with a homemade setup continues to define the company's identity more than a decade later.
