Evie's Cafe
Kenya Kiambu AB Top Lot
| Roaster Location: | Chia-Yi, Taiwan |
| Coffee Origin: | Kiambu growing region, south-central Kenya |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 54/72 |
| Est. Price: | NT $450/227 grams |
| Review Date: | October 2020 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Acidity/Structure: | 9 |
| Body: | 9 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Complex, nuanced, multi-layered. Black currant, freesia-like flowers, honey, Nutella, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with juicy, high-toned acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant finish leads with currant and freesia notes in the short, rounding to Nutella and cedar in the long.
Notes
This coffee tied for the second-highest rating in a cupping of coffees from Kenya for Coffee Review’s October 2020 report. Produced from trees of the admired SL-28 and SL-34 varieties of Arabica by smallholding farmers and processed at the Ritho FCS Handege Factory (wet mill). Evie’s Café, based in Chia-Yi Taiwan, specializes in fine roasted coffees as well as serving distinctive pour-overs and cold-brews. Visit https://m.facebook.com/eviescafe88/ for more information.
Bottom Line
A classic Kenya cup saturated with distinct black currant notes, supported by spice-toned florals and chocolate-nut undertones.
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This review originally appeared in the October, 2020 tasting report: The Joy of Kenya, Classic Coffee-Producing Origin
