Big Shoulders Coffee
Kenya Kalilani
Roaster Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
Coffee Origin: | South-central Kenya |
Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
Agtron: | 60/73 |
Est. Price: | $17.50/12 ounces |
Review Date: | January 2014 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Acidity: | 9 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 9 |
Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Pungent, deep, complex. Honey, raspberry, roasted cacao nib, fresh-cut pine in aroma and cup. Delicate, sweetly balanced acidity; silky mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates but lasts in a very sweet-toned, slightly drying finish.
Notes
Despite grower discontent and urban encroachment on prime coffee lands, Kenya continues to produce some of the world's most elegant and distinctive coffees. Big Shoulders Coffee is a Chicago artisan roaster that emphasizes its fresh-roasted, no-nonsense approach to fine coffee. Visit www.bigshoulderscoffee.com or call 312-888-3042 for more information.
Who Should Drink It
Those who enjoy depth and resonance in a cup that complicates seductive sweetness with a savory pungency.
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