Peerless Coffee and Tea
Kenya AA Dark
| Roaster Location: | Oakland, California |
| Coffee Origin: | South-central Kenya. |
| Roast Level: | Very Dark |
| Agtron: | 29/31 |
| Est. Price: | $13.45/16 ounces |
| Review Date: | July 2011 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 7 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 7 |
Blind Assessment
Crisp, gently charred sweetness (think campfire marshmallow) in aroma and cup, with hints of dark chocolate, vanilla and a shimmer of bright, surprising lemon. Roast-muted acidity, light but silky mouthfeel. Some chocolaty sweetness persists to lighten a rather roast-heavy finish.
Notes
Despite grower discontent and sporadic social disorder, Kenya continues to produce some of the world's most elegant and distinctive coffees. Peerless Coffee was founded in 1924 as a classic storefront roaster in Oakland. It has grown in size and presence since, but remains directly family owned and operated. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Dark-roast fans who don’t need pronounced bitterness to convince them they’re drinking coffee. Displays solid dark-roast character while retaining sweetness and some Kenya complexity.
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This review originally appeared in the July, 2011 tasting report: Quest for an Everyday Coffee: Macro-Lots
