Counter Culture Coffee
Kenya Karatu-Thika
| Roaster Location: | Durham, North Carolina |
| Coffee Origin: | Thika growing region, central Kenya. |
| Roast Level: | Medium |
| Agtron: | 50/71 |
| Est. Price: | $15.75/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | September 2011 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 9 |
| Body: | 9 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Rich, lush: orange-and-brandy-toned fruit, sweet cocoa, night flowers in aroma and cup. Round, fruit-toned acidity; syrupy mouthfeel. The finish is deep and fruit-saturated.
Notes
Produced mainly from trees of the admired, Bourbon-derived SL28 and SL34 varieties. Near the town of Gatundu, the Karatu washing station serves four villages – Karatu, Gitwe, Kibiru and Kigaa – and is owned by the 2,000-member Gitwe Farmer Cooperative Society. Counter Culture is a wholesale specialty roaster with an informative and lively website, a commitment to fine coffee and youthful, enthusiastic leadership. Visit
Who Should Drink It
The Kenya acidity is enveloped in rich, brandyish fruit and cocoa notes, making this a Kenya for lovers of fruit-rich red table wines.
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This review originally appeared in the September, 2011 tasting report: Still Tops: Coffees of Kenya
