Intelligentsia Coffee Roasters
Kenya Thiriku
Roaster Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
Coffee Origin: | South-central Kenya. |
Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
Agtron: | 49/44 |
Review Date: | February 2003 |
Aroma: | 8 |
Acidity: | 8 |
Body: | 6 |
Flavor: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Relatively light bodied but intensely dry and richly astringent, with an austere pineapple- and grapefruit-toned fruit. The finish, like the cup, is astringent but exhilarating. Director of Coffee Geoff Watts admires this Kenya's "pristine character" and its "dynamic and elegant acidity."
Notes
Intelligentsia is a leading Chicago-area roaster with a Keith Haring-style logo, excellent coffee, and a commitment to quality epitomized by the practice of printing roast dates on coffee packaging. Visit www.intelligentsiacoffee.com or call 888-945-9786 for more info.
Who Should Drink It
Those who enjoy dry, austerely challenging white wines.
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This review originally appeared in the February, 2003 tasting report: Roasters' Choices