CR96-Kenya Washed Kiambu AA (Medium_Dark) Espresso Review
Note: gardenia, black cherry, cocoa nib
Roast Level: Medium_Dark
Acidity: 2.5 (1~5 from low to high)
Aroma:9
Body:9
Flavor:10
Aftertaste:9
With Milk: 9
Blind assessment:
Evaluated as espresso. Deeply rich, roast-rounded, floral-toned. Cocoa nib gardenia, marjoram, clove, black cherry in aroma and small cup. Very viscous, syrupy mouthfeel; long, flavor-laden finish. In three parts milk, integrated, coherent, balanced.
The bottom line:
A heady, wildly complex, deftly roasted Kenya espresso with rich, spice-toned florals, sweet herb notes and restrained but ever-present cocoa notes, all carried by distinct black cherry — a perfect 10 in the straight shot.
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Acidity explanation:
When customers ask us to recommend beans, the number one question is about flavor, and the number two is “Is this acidic?”
First of all, the feeling of the acidity varies from person to person. Once I met two guests. A said he would like to drink acid coffee, while B said he would not drink acid coffee. So I made a Natural Yirgacheffe Blue Donkey for them. A said that it was too acidic, and B said that it was okay. It is clear that there are individual differences in the sensitivity of acidity.
Since there are individual differences, is there any criterion for reference?
We generally use several fruits to make the evaluation from the least acidic to the most acidic. From 1~5 is strawberry jam, grapes, apples, oranges, lemons. So that the scores of relative acidity can help the consumers with a reference in purchasing.
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kakalovecafe note:
1. One bag of 8 oz coffee bean,with the exception of high price or rare coffee beans of 4oz bag.
2. Suggested aging days: light roast-level 15 days, medium-light roast-level 15 days, medium roast-level 10 days, medium-dark roast-level 8 days,dark roast-level 8 days.
3. Stored in cool, sun block condition and the expiration of the period of 6 months. Best if used in 30-60 days after opening.
4. The coffee bag use one-way-valve.
5. The one-way-valve sticker can be torn off and removable. We use this sticker,because we are afraid that the aroma of the coffee beans will run away during the shipping process.