| Roaster Location: | Portland, Oregon |
| Coffee Origin: | Rwafura Region, central Kenya. |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 52/67 |
| Est. Price: | $20.00/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | October 2011 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Acidity: | 9 |
| Body: | 9 |
| Flavor: | 10 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Balanced, sweet-toned, pungent. Tart berry – strawberry, cranberry – cedar and multidimensional sweet and tart citrus in both aroma and cup. Smoothly rounded acidity; slightly syrupy, almost creamy mouthfeel. Bittersweet chocolate and citrus zest in the finish.
Notes
Produced from trees of the admired, Bourbon-derived SL 28 and SL 34 varieties as well as the hybrid Ruiru 11 cultivar by the Gitwe Farmer’s Cooperative Society. Water Avenue Coffee is a tiny roastery nestled next to the railway in the old Industrial Southeast quarter in Portland, Oregon. Visit www.wateravenuecoffee.com or call 503-808-7083 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Well-balanced and distinctive with the complexity of the best Kenya coffees - 95 points, October 2011.
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