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Kajere

A fantastic light roast coffee that was perfect for pour overs.

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Est. 2026 · Reviewed by André
Kajere
A fantastic light roast coffee that was perfect for pour overs.
Tasting Notes Green apple, macadamia nut.
RegionUganda | Mt. Elgon | Kajere
Roast
VarietalArabica
ProcessHoney

The Experience

This was a really good light roast coffee. I had it as single cup and batch pour overs, and I also prepared some in a french press. My favorite results were from the batch carafe pour over. The coffee was light bodied, but not hollow; there was a pleasant fruity acidity that made this cup stand out for me - green apple without tasting confectionery. There was a subtle nuttiness to the coffee that helped to balance the sweetness and acidity, and the cup had a smooth body with very little aftertaste. Wonderfully light and fruity - it was a pleasure to drink. So far, this was my favorite from Boon Boona and I would definitely purchase it again.

Preparation Method & Grind Settings

I liked this coffee best as a batch pour over. Medium-coarse grind and a 5 minute brew time. I used 30g coffee, five 90g pours, and finishing with a 50g pour.

Attributes
André's palate · relative intensity, not a grade
Acidity
LowHigh
Body
LowHigh
Aftertaste
ShortLong
AromaSweet - brown sugar, nutty.

Crafted by…

B
Roaster BoonBoona

Boon Boona is a Black owned roaster based out of Seattle, WA region.

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The Current

By now, many of you reading this probably know that grind culture is problematic. By “grind culture”, I’m specifically referring to attitudes, behaviors, and doctrines that prioritize working (usually ad infinitum) over all else, to meet or surpass personal or societal goals or standards. When I’m shown “proof” to counter the argument that attempting to indefinitely produce maximum effort is a bad idea, I get responses that are anecdotal hearsay or get presented with examples that sometimes have a nonzero chance of being possible. Usually the counter arguments also have an infinitesimally small chance of being probable (e.g, Jay-Z and Oprah’s billionaire statuses, big tech oligarch that started a business in a garage, etc.). Grind culture is based on, and perpetuates the tired cliché of “pick yourself up by your bootstraps”, when the truth is that many people will be on the grind their entire lives just to obtain the boots. Furthermore, I believe that grind culture is rooted in the fallacy that we operate in a truly equitable and egalitarian society. I think what’s more important than working all the time is having a vision and consistency. Showing up on a regular basis is more important than being on ten all the time. It’s impossible to exert maximum effort all the time, so let this serve as your reminder to use that PTO, get some rest, leave that computer/ phone on DND, reset yourself, and take a break between the sprints of life. What activities serve as your reset button?

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Comments (2)

OSnaps Nov 6, 2026
Amen!! I actively resisted grind culture as much and as often as I can. My ancestors were *literally* worked to death and I refuse to do the same. I am reclaiming my humanity and giving myself permission to rest. Rest is not earned; rest is a right and I plan to exercise my rights! My rest does not always mean sleeping. Sometimes it means taking a break and reading or playing with my family. To fully reset I choose sleep!
André Nov 6, 2026
@Osnaps Thanks for that! You couldn't have said it better. Also, that non-sleep rest is highly underrated!

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