Counter Culture Coffee
Kenya Thiriku
| Roaster Location: | Durham, North Carolina |
| Coffee Origin: | Nyeri County, Central Highlands, Kenya. |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 55/79 |
| Est. Price: | $16.25/12 ounces |
| Review Date: | September 2011 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Acidity: | 8 |
| Body: | 8 |
| Flavor: | 9 |
| Aftertaste: | 9 |
Blind Assessment
Rose-like flowers hover over a richly tart black currant note – think grapefruit fused with blackberry – in both aroma and cup. Crisp, delicately rich acidity with a hint of bite; silky mouthfeel.
Notes
Produced mainly from trees of the admired, Bourbon-derived SL28 and SL34 varieties of Arabica, this coffee was grown by the Thiriku Coffee Growers Cooperative Society. Counter Culture is a wholesale specialty roaster with an informative and lively website, a commitment to fine coffee and youthful, enthusiastic leadership. Visit
Who Should Drink It
A slightly bitterish but pleasing bite gives authority to this richly classic Kenya with its spicy floral and pungent berry notes.
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This review originally appeared in the September, 2011 tasting report: Still Tops: Coffees of Kenya
