First Roast Chronicles: Nyeri Ndaroini AA at the Edge of Light
Here’s what you need to know about the first roast that danced on the line between light and dark. A Washed Kenya (Nyeri Ndaroini AA from Sweet Maria’s) met its match in a SR800 with Razzo chamber, and the results? A delicate balance of ambition and uncertainty. The brewer aimed for a lighter roast, yet the final profile leaned toward Full+ or French, a revelation that’s as much about perception as precision. Colorblindness complicates the visual cues, but the aroma told another story—dark, roasty, with whispers of caramel. The roast followed a precise arc: preheated for two minutes at 4/4,…
