Blind Assessment

Vibrant and sweetly complex. Blackberry jam, candied kumquat, tea rose petals, cocoa nib, cedar in aroma and cup. Crisp and juicy, bright but balanced acidity; supple and satiny-smooth mouthfeel. Long and resonant finish, with lingering impressions of candied citrus, dark florals, and a touch of cocoa nib.

Notes

Produced by smallholding farmers of the Kiru Farmer’s Cooperative Society, from trees of the SL-28. SL-34, Batian and Ruiru 11 varieties of Arabica, and processed by the washed method (fruit skin and pulp removed before drying). This coffee consists entirely of peaberries, a kind of bean that results when the coffee fruit develops a single, oval bean rather than the usual pair of flat-sided beans. JBC Coffee Roasters’ vision is simple: “Let the coffee lead the way” through sourcing and roasting the best coffees available and rewarding the farmers who grow those coffees with substantial premiums. Visit www.jbccoffeeroasters.com or call 608-256-5282 for more information.

Bottom Line

A classic, richly nuanced Kenya peaberry with exceptional structure and layered fruit, floral, and cocoa nib notes.

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