95	Terroir Coffee Acton, Massachusetts Kenya Kigutha Roast: Medium Review Date: November 2007 Origin: Kiambu growing region, south-central Kenya. Price: $13.95/12oz

Blind Assessment: Crisp, intense, yet sweetly lyric coffee. In both aroma and cup blackcurrant, blackberry, orange, cherry; in the cup hints of cocoaish chocolate and merlot-like red wine as well. Long, sweet finish just on the rich side of astringent.

Notes: Despite stresses brought on by charges of corruption and a confused transition toward an open market, the famed Kenya coffee auction system and its participating cooperatives continue to produce some of the world's most elegant and distinctive coffees. Terroir is a microroaster selling only elite single-origin coffees, no blends. It specializes in medium roast styles designed to foreground the character of the green coffee. Terroir is the creation of George Howell, one of the world's leading coffee visionaries. Visit www.terroircoffee.com or call 866-444-5282 for more information.

Who Should Drink It: A pure but complex and extravagant cup.

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