Simon Hsieh’s Aroma Roast Coffees
Kenya AA Ares Phoenix Special
| Roaster Location: | Taoyuan, Taiwan |
| Coffee Origin: | Nyeri growing region, south-central Kenya |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 44/60 |
| Est. Price: | NT $900/8 ounces |
| Review Date: | November 2020 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Body: | 9 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 9 |
| With Milk: | 10 |
Blind Assessment
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty and floral-toned. Chocolate fudge, narcissus, molasses, sandalwood, dried red currant in aroma and small cup. Creamy-smooth mouthfeel; resonant, flavor-saturated finish. Lyrically sweet in three parts milk, with deep-toned notes of chocolate fudge and narcissus into the long.
Notes
This exceptional coffee was selected as the No. 11 coffee on Coffee Review’s list of the Top 30 Coffees of 2020. Produced from trees of the admired SL-28 and SL-34 varieties of Arabica. In addition to his retail roasting operation, Aroma Roast Coffees, Simon Hsieh also operates Soaring Phoenix Trading, a business focused on purpose-built commercial espresso blends and high-quality single-origin coffees. Customers can also visit the new showroom, Chateau Andy, in Taipei City. Visit www.facebook.com/4ArtsZeroDefectCoffees or call 886-0983-749876 for more information.
Bottom Line
All chocolate and flowers: A single-origin Kenya, roasted rather dark, carried by extraordinarily deep chocolate notes juxtaposed with seemingly infinite narcissus-like florals.
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