Variety

SL28

Kenya's drought-tough star — blackcurrant and structured acidity.

Thrives at
1,500–2,100 m
Grown in
4 origins
In the catalogue
14 coffees

About SL28

Selected by Scott Agricultural Laboratories in Kenya in the 1930s for drought tolerance and cup quality, SL28 became the backbone of the country's reputation. It is deep-rooted and hardy, capable of surviving decades, and gives an unmistakable cup: blackcurrant and dark berry over a bright, structured, phosphoric acidity. Wherever you taste cassis in coffee, SL28 — or its sibling SL34 — is usually nearby.

Lineage

Selected from a drought-resistant population in the Bourbon–Typica lineage; a cornerstone of Kenyan coffee.

Coffees of SL28 14

PhotoCoffeePrice
Kamavindi — Washed SL28 & SL34 (AB)April · 🇰🇪 Kenya · SL34, SL28 · Washed · Light roast$20.91
Volcan Azul — Washed SL28April · 🇨🇷 Costa Rica · SL28 · Washed · Light roast$25.09
Plum ButterDAK · 🇺🇬 Uganda · SL14, SL28 · Natural · Medium roast$17.86
Rhubarb FizzDAK · 🇰🇪 Kenya · Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34 · Washed · Light roast$18.87
Kamoko Village SL28 - SL34 AA Fully WashedDatura · 🇰🇪 Kenya · SL28 · Washed · Light roast$24.56New
Kenya Wamuguma AADitta Artigianale · 🇰🇪 Kenya · Batian, Ruiru 11, SL28 · Medium roast$18.76New
Uganda • Bantu BlossomDitta Artigianale · 🇺🇬 Uganda · SL14, SL28 · Natural · Medium roast$16.64New
Kamwangi AAEthica · 🇰🇪 Kenya · SL28, SL34, Batian, Ruiru 11 · Washed · Light roast$19.91
Kiangoi AAIntelligentsia · 🇰🇪 Kenya · Ruiru 11, SL28, SL34 · Washed · Light roast$25.00
Kenia Gikirima PB - washedKaffeelix · 🇰🇪 Kenya · SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11 · Washed · Light roast$18.42New
Uganda Nafuna - cherry fermentation washedKaffeelix · 🇺🇬 Uganda · Nyasaland, SL14, SL28 · Washed · Light roast$16.10New
Mwirua Gathambi AAMonogram · 🇰🇪 Kenya · Batian, SL34, Ruiru 11, SL28 · Washed · Light roast$23.46
Tegu AAMonogram · 🇰🇪 Kenya · Batian, SL34, Ruiru 11, SL28 · Washed · Light roast$23.82
Kenya - Ndima-ini AA #036Scenery · 🇰🇪 Kenya · SL28, SL34, Ruiru 11, Batian · Washed · Light roast$21.42New