Intelligentsia Coffee Roasters
Kenya
Roaster Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
Coffee Origin: | South-central Kenya |
Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
Agtron: | 42/47 |
Review Date: | November 2003 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Acidity: | 8 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
High-toned, complex aroma: sweet citrus, cherry, apple. In the cup gently acidy, while the fruit maintains its complex, elegant trajectory: Meyer lemon, grapefruit, tart berry. The initial, almost shocking rush of sweetness is balanced by a crisply bitter finish.
Notes
Kenya, always one of the world's most distinctive and admired coffee origins, seems to be having a particularly good year. 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 information.
Who Should Drink It
Lovers of discreet drama.
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This review originally appeared in the November, 2003 tasting report: Holiday Gift Coffees