Simon Hsieh Aroma Roast Coffees
Kenya Athena AB Espresso
| Roaster Location: | Taoyuan, Taiwan |
| Coffee Origin: | Nyeri growing region, south-central Kenya |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 46/60 |
| Est. Price: | NT $850/8 ounces |
| Review Date: | October 2021 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Body: | 9 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
| With Milk: | 9 |
Blind Assessment
Evaluated as espresso. Richly chocolaty, complex, multi-layered. Chocolate fudge, dried passionfruit, almond nougat, cedar, graphite in aroma and small cup. Lively, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet-tart, chocolaty finish. In three parts milk, chocolate notes are amplified, and fruit tones softened, while the pleasing mineral edge lingers.
Notes
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
A resonantly rich single-origin Kenya espresso with a careful, deeply developed roast profile that promotes balanced notes of chocolate and fruit throughout.
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