Big Shoulders Coffee
Kenya Kalilani
Roaster Location: | Chicago, Illinois |
Coffee Origin: | South-central Kenya. |
Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
Agtron: | 60/73 |
Est. Price: | $17.50/12 ounces |
Review Date: | January 2014 |
Aroma: | 9 |
Acidity: | 9 |
Body: | 8 |
Flavor: | 9 |
Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment: Pungent, deep, complex. Honey, raspberry, roasted cacao nib, fresh-cut pine in aroma and cup. Delicate, sweetly balanced acidity; silky mouthfeel. Flavor consolidates but lasts in a very sweet-toned, slightly drying finish.
Notes: Despite grower discontent and urban encroachment on prime coffee lands, Kenya continues to produce some of the world's most elegant and distinctive coffees. Big Shoulders Coffee is a Chicago artisan roaster that emphasizes its fresh-roasted, no-nonsense approach to fine coffee. Visit www.bigshoulderscoffee.com or call 312-888-3042 for more information.
Who Should Drink It: Those who enjoy depth and resonance in a cup that complicates seductive sweetness with a savory pungency.