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Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

Makwa Kenya Nyeri

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Roaster Location: La Jolla, California
Coffee Origin: Nyeri growing region, south-central Kenya.
Roast Level: Medium-Light
Agtron: 57/71
Est. Price: $17.99/12 ounces
Review Date: October 2013
Aroma: 9
Acidity: 9
Body: 9
Flavor: 9
Aftertaste: 8

Blind Assessment

Intense, deep, pungent. Black currant, dark chocolate, almond, honeysuckle in aroma and cup. Powerful, luxuriously lyrical acidity; lightly syrupy mouthfeel. Flavor simplifies but lingers in a resonantly dry finish.

Notes

Produced entirely from trees of the much admired SL28 variety of Arabica. Despite grower discontent and urban encroachment on prime coffee lands, Kenya continues to produce some of the world's most elegant and distinctive coffees. Based in the San Diego area, Bird Rock Coffee Roasters is a retailer and wholesaler focused on organic and socially responsible coffees; it was awarded the “2012 Roaster of the Year” title from Roast Magazine. Visit www.birdrockcoffee.com or call 858-551-1707 for more information.

Who Should Drink It

An aficionado’s Kenya, striking in its grand, expressive acidity and dry berry and floral elegance.

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