Klatch Coffee
Kenya Giakanja
| Roaster Location: | Upland, California |
| Coffee Origin: | Nyeri County, Central Highlands, Kenya. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 51/75 |
| Est. Price: | $22.95/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | September 2011 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Acidity: | 9 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 10 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Strikingly distinctive profile: lavender-like flowers, crisp baker’s chocolate, strawberry-like fruit, richly pungent cedar. Crisply balanced acidity; silky, buoyantly lively mouthfeel. Rich, lavender-toned chocolate in the finish.
Notes
Produced mainly from trees of the admired, Bourbon-derived SL28 and SL34 varieties of Arabica. Giakanja mill is affiliated with the Giakanja Farmers Cooperative. Formerly Coffee Klatch, Klatch Coffee is an award-winning small-batch roasting company based in the Los Angeles area whose resident barista and trainer, Heather Perry, is a former United States Barista Champion. Visit www.klatchroasting.com or call 877-455-2824 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
A balanced and complete medium-roasted cup, yet remarkable in its aromatic detail.
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This review originally appeared in the September, 2011 tasting report: Still Tops: Coffees of Kenya
