Muthewathi
Kenya AA – Green
Roaster Location: | Kenya |
Roast Level: | NA |
Agtron: | / |
Review Date: | March 1999 |
Aroma: | 7.6 |
Acidity: | 7.1 |
Body: | 7.1 |
Flavor: | 7.4 |
Blind Assessment
Bright but well-matrixed acidity, full body, and a complex cluster of grace notes elevated the score of this sample. "Good balance of flavors, excellent complexity, ... fruit, spice, ... tropical woods, cedar with some sweet dark chocolate. [But] fades when cool. Where did all that flavor go?" For me the flavor went too soon. I missed length and development, and found the smoky, herby notes a touch dissonant. But that's a minority opinion: Overall the panel very much admired this coffee.
Notes
Bright but well-matrixed acidity, full body, and a complex cluster of grace notes. A good balance of flavors, excellent complexity: fruit, spice, tropical woods, cedar with some sweet dark chocolate. Originally reviewed by a panel as a green coffee. This Kenya AA sample is from an auction lot from a single cooperatively owned Kenya mill.
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This review originally appeared in the March, 1999 tasting report: Kenyas and Other East Africas