Blind Assessment: Evaluated as espresso. Deep-toned, chocolaty and rich. Chocolate fudge, black cherry, gardenia, hop flowers, gently scorched cedar in aroma and small cup. Creamy, viscous mouthfeel; chocolaty, aromatic finish with rich cedar notes. Decadently dessert-like in cappuccino-scaled milk with notes of chocolate fudge, black cherry and gardenia, all enveloped in an appealing, very subtle smokiness.

Notes: Produced at Top Hill Farm, from trees of the SL28 and SL34 varieties of Arabica, and processed by the washed method. GK Coffee is a nano-roastery in Yilan, Taiwan that offers both retail and wholesale coffee. For more information, visit www.gkcoffee.com.tw or email [email protected]  

The Bottom Line: A deftly roasted darker Kenya espresso with classic sweet (black cherry, chocolate fudge) and savory (hop flowers) notes — deep, rich and inviting.