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SL-28/SL-34 Reviews

We found 205 reviews for SL-28/SL-34. The reviews below appear in reverse chronological order by review date. Older reviews may no longer accurately reflect current versions of the same coffee.


94

JBC Coffee Roasters

Sabana Redonda SL28 Costa Rica

Review Date: Jan 2022
Price: $18.00/8 ounces
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Richly sweet-savory. Dried nectarine, dark chocolate, sassafras, narcissus, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Bright, lively acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. The resonant finish centers around cocoa-toned peach notes.

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94

RamsHead Coffee Roasters

Kenya Gakuyuini AA

Review Date: Jan 2022
Price: $16.95/12 ounces

Deeply sweet-savory, yet bright and juicy. Dark chocolate, hop flowers, apricot, marjoram, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly savory structure with vibrant acidity; crisp, lightly satiny mouthfeel. The long, lingering finish retains its flavor-saturated, engaging structure throughout.

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93

JBC Coffee Roasters

Gatomboya Kenya

Review Date: Jan 2022
Price: $22.00/12 ounces
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Deep-toned, sweetly savory. Ripe tomato, baking chocolate, black currant, fresh-cut oak, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with crisp acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. A quiet finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and aromatic oak.

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96

Hula Daddy Kona Coffee

Laura’s Reserve SL34

Review Date: Nov 2021
Price: $62.95/8 ounces
Top 30 of 2021 - No. 20

Harmoniously balanced, deep-toned, bright. Nectarine, cocoa nib, pink grapefruit zest, star jasmine, marjoram in aroma and cup. Richly sweet-savory structure with malic, apple-toned acidity; plush, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The satisfying finish carries over all the flavor notes from the cup.

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95

Roadmap CoffeeWorks

Kenya Gichathaini

Review Date: Oct 2021
Price: $24.95/12 ounces

High-toned, juicy, complex. Red currant, toffee, grapefruit marmalade, star jasmine, sandalwood in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with richly vibrant, balanced acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The resonant, lingering finish carries forward the multi-layered nuance of the cup.

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95

JBC Coffee Roasters

Kiamugumo Kenya

Review Date: Sep 2021
Price: $21.00/12 ounces
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Sweet-savory, multi-layered, deep-toned. Tangerine zest, dark chocolate, goji berry, almond nougat, myrrh in aroma and cup. Savory-leaning structure with citrusy acidity; very full, syrupy mouthfeel. Resounding, satisfying finish driven by chocolate and citrus.

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92

Coffee by Design

Kenya Nyeri Kiandu AA

Review Date: Sep 2021
Price: $18.50/16 ounces

Crisply sweet-savory. Dark chocolate, lavender, date, agave syrup, lemon zest in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet structure with velvety-smooth mouthfeel; chocolaty finish with lavender undertones.

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92

Jaunt Coffee Roasters

Kenya Muranga Riakiberu

Review Date: Sep 2021
Price: $24.00/12 ounces

Deeply sweet, citrus-toned. Magnolia, tangerine zest, caramel, baking chocolate, lemon-thyme in aroma and cup. Sweet structure with brisk acidity; satiny-smooth mouthfeel. The delicate finish centers around notes of baking chocolate and tangerine zest.

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94

Temple Coffee Roasters

Kenya Karatina

Review Date: Sep 2021
Price: $23.50/12 ounces
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Deeply sweet-savory, intricate, inviting. Black currant, cocoa nib, lemon verbena, fresh-cut oak, Nutella in aroma and cup. Balanced, sweetly tart structure with juicy-bright acidity; plush, satiny mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to lasting black currant and Nutella notes.

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92

Fresh Roasted Coffee

Congo Umoja

Review Date: Sep 2021
Price: $15.95/12 ounces

Richly cocoa-toned. Cocoa nib, cashew butter, lily, lemon verbena, date in aroma and cup. Sweet-toned with mild acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. Cocoa- and nut-driven finish.

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94

Drink Coffee Do Stuff

Kenya Gatomboya

Review Date: Aug 2021
Price: $24.00/12 ounces

Rich-toned, enigmatic, complex. Red currant, star jasmine, pomegranate, dark chocolate, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, high-toned acidity; full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The flavor-saturated finish consolidates to notes of red currant and dark chocolate with hints of cedar.

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95

Bird Rock Coffee Roasters

Kenya Kamwangi

Review Date: Aug 2021
Price: $24.00/12 ounces

Sweetly tart, richly savory. Star jasmine, pink grapefruit zest, ripe blackberry, cocoa nib, toffee in aroma and cup. Brightly tart-savory, complex structure with juicy acidity; plush, very syrupy mouthfeel. Star jasmine and blackberry notes lead in the long, resonant finish.

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93

JBC Coffee Roasters

Gura Kenya

Review Date: Aug 2021
Price: $22.00/12 ounces
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Citrusy, floral-toned. Bergamot, rhododendron, cashew butter, cocoa nib, maple syrup in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart with pert acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish centers around notes of cashew butter and maple syrup with a hint of bergamot.

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95

JBC Coffee Roasters

Nyeri Hill Kenya

Review Date: Jun 2021
Price: $20.50/12 ounces
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Richly sweet-tart, deeply nuanced. Lychee, pink grapefruit zest, sassafras, cocoa nib, star jasmine in aroma and cup. Deep-toned, balanced structure with lush, juicy acidity; viscous, syrupy mouthfeel. Complexly layered finish redolent of lychee and star jasmine, with cocoa nib undertones.

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95

Paradise Roasters

Tanzania Ngila Estate SL28

Review Date: Jun 2021
Price: $24.95/12 ounces

Deep, complex, aromatically enticing. Red currant, almond brittle, hop flowers, pink grapefruit zest, molasses in aroma and cup. Richly bittersweet, balanced structure with elegant, bright acidity; very syrupy, viscous mouthfeel. Resonant, long, flavor-laden finish with appealing complexity.

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94

GK Coffee

Kenya AA Top Gathambi Station

Review Date: Jun 2021
Price: NT $550/200 grams
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Deep-toned, richly sweet-savory. Tamarind, hop flowers, brown sugar, cedar, lemon verbena in aroma and cup. Balanced, bittersweet structure with bright, lively acidity; syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of brown sugar, tamarind and cedar.

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95

JBC Coffee Roasters

Karatina Kenya

Review Date: Apr 2021
Price: $22.00/12 ounces
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Richly aromatic, deeply complex. Tamarind, narcissus, black currant, ripe tomato, cocoa nib in aroma and cup. Sweet-savory structure with juicy-tart acidity; very full, syrupy-smooth mouthfeel. Savory-leaning finish driven by notes of ripe tomato and cocoa nib with undertones of black currant and cedar.

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94

Kona Farm Direct

Kona SL34 Sweet Spot

Review Date: Apr 2021
Price: $49.95/7 ounces

Juicy, bright, tropical. Pineapple, myrrh, coconut, freesia-like flowers, almond brittle in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with juicy, lively acidity; plush, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish leads with notes of pineapple and freesia, rounding to almond and coconut in the long.

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94

Hala Tree Kona Coffee

SL28

Review Date: Apr 2021
Price: $33.00/8 ounces

Crisply sweet-tart, balanced, bright. Nectarine, narcissus, Meyer lemon zest, nougat, cedar in aroma and cup. Sweetly tart structure with lively, almost effervescent acidity; satiny-smooth, fluffy mouthfeel. The lingering finish leads with notes of nectarine and narcissus, rounding to nougat in the long.

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94

Paradise Roasters

Kona Uluwehi SL34

Review Date: Mar 2021
Price: $29.95/4 ounces

Bright and tropical; deeply sweet. Lychee, amber, ginger blossom, almond butter, a hint of coconut in aroma and cup. Sweet-tart structure with crisp, citrusy acidity; full, syrupy mouthfeel. The finish consolidates to notes of ginger blossom and coconut.

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