SL14

SL14 — One of the SL selections made at the Scott Agricultural Laboratories in Kenya between 1935 and 1939, taken in 1936 from a single tree labelled Drought Resistant II. Typica lineage, prized above all for drought and cold tolerance.

Flavor Profile

Citrus and black tea with bright, fine acidity and clean sweetness; especially transparent when grown in cooler sites.

Brewing Tip

Pour-over at 90-92 °C, 1:15, medium-fine grind, staged pours, to keep clarity and sweetness forward.