Coffee Emergency
Kenya Muthiani
| Roaster Location: | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| Coffee Origin: | South-central Kenya |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Dark |
| Agtron: | 40/49 |
| Review Date: | October 2004 |
| Aroma: | 8 |
| Acidity: | 7 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
The roast dominates the coffee, but agreeably so. Co-cupper Christy Thorns: "Multi-layered with roasty bitter chocolate, stewed prunes, raisins, and sweet spice. (89)" Ken: "Rich, deeply roasty and bittersweet, excellent dimension, dry berry and floral tones shimmer behind the roastiness. Chocolate toward the finish. (88)" Christy concludes that, although the profile may lack top-notes, a "syrupy body makes for a powerhouse of a cup."
Notes
Kenya is one of the world's most admired coffee origins. Coffee Emergency is a husband-and-wife-owned and operated small-batch roasting company and mobile coffee retailer with a modest but rather coffee-savvy website. Visit
Who Should Drink It
Those who enjoy distinctive origins through the prism of a deep roast.
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This review originally appeared in the October, 2004 tasting report: Ethiopia and Kenya: The World's Most Distinctive Coffees
