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SL28
Coffea arabica (Scott Labs selection)
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Key facts
- Parent Variety
- Bourbon
- Origin
- Kenya's Scott Agricultural Laboratories, 1931
- Key Traits
- Drought tolerance, deep-rooted, hardy
- Flavor Profile
- Blackcurrant, grapefruit, intense juicy acidity
- Aroma
- Blackcurrant, citrus
- Disease Resistance
- Low, susceptible to leaf rust
- Cup Potential
- Exceptional
- Beans we stock
- 43 SL28 coffees
SL28 is a Bourbon-derived selection chosen at Kenya's Scott Agricultural Laboratories in 1931 for drought tolerance and quality. Deep-rooted and remarkably hardy, it can survive decades with minimal inputs, and it is responsible for the iconic blackcurrant-and-grapefruit acidity that defines great Kenyan coffee. Despite susceptibility to leaf rust, its extraordinary cup keeps it in demand wherever it has been planted, from Kenya to Latin America.
At a glance
- Scientific name: Coffea arabica (Scott Labs selection)
- Parent varieties: Bourbon
- Identified: 1931
- Flavor: Blackcurrant, grapefruit, intense juicy acidity.
- Aroma: Blackcurrant, citrus.
- Disease resistance: Low
- Cup potential: Exceptional
Coffees demonstrating this
From our catalog of in-stock beans.
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