Mountain Air Roasting
Gaturiri Nyeri Kenya
| Roaster Location: | Asheville, North Carolina |
| Coffee Origin: | Nyeri growing region, Central Highlands, Kenya. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 53/72 |
| Est. Price: | $22.50/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | January 2013 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 9 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment: Tart, pungent, juicy. Honey, meadowy flowers, date, tangerine in aroma and in a particularly complex cup. Rich, juicy acidity; lively, lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor persists in a deep, gently drying finish.
Notes: Grown by the Kenyan Gaturiri Cooperative, this coffee consists entirely of coffee from trees of the much-admired Bourbon-derived hybrid varieties SL 28, and SL 34. Mountain Air Roasting is a micro-roaster of specialty coffees based in Asheville, North Carolina whose straightforward mission is producing the best cup of coffee, every morning. Visit
Who Should Drink It: Those who enjoy the richly bright, juicy side of the great Kenya cup.
