MK Coffee Roasters
Kenya
Roaster Location: | Taipei, Taiwan |
Coffee Origin: | Embu County, Kenya |
Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
Agtron: | 35/51 |
Est. Price: | NT $680/225 grams |
Review Date: | June 2023 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Acidity/Structure: | 9 |
Body: | 9 |
Flavor: | 9 |
Aftertaste: | 9 |
Blind Assessment
Deep-toned, richly sweet. Passionfruit, scorched sandalwood, violet, tangerine, cocoa powder in aroma and cup. Gentle but juicy acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Honey-like, floral finish with legs.
Notes
Produced by smallholding farmers from trees of the SL28 and SL34 varieties of Arabica and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). MK Coffee Roasters, a short walk from the Shulin train station in New Taipei City, specializes in high-quality roasted beans to take home and expertly brewed coffees to enjoy in the café. Visit www.mkcoffee.com.tw or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
Bottom Line
A big, resonant dark-roast Kenya that preserves origin character and offers up sweetly tart fruit, delicate floral and rich aromatic wood notes with a not-too-roasty edge.
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This review originally appeared in the June, 2023 tasting report: Dark Roast Coffee 2023: The Good, the Bad, the Subtle