Vivid Coffee
Kenya Gichithaini AA
| Roaster Location: | Burlington, Vermont |
| Coffee Origin: | Mathira West District, Nyeri County, Kenya |
| Roast Level: | Medium-Light |
| Agtron: | 58/76 |
| Est. Price: | $15.00/8 ounces |
| Review Date: | October 2022 |
| Aroma: | 9 |
| Acidity/Structure: | 8 |
| Body: | 9 |
| Flavor: | 8 |
| Aftertaste: | 8 |
Blind Assessment
Deeply sweet-savory. Black tea, dark chocolate, golden raisin, sandalwood, tiger lily in aroma and cup. Roundly sweet with crisp acidity; silky, buoyant mouthfeel. Sandalwood and black tea lead in the finish.
Notes
Produced by smallholding members of the Gikanda Farmers Cooperative Society from trees of the SL28, SL34 and Ruiru 11 varieties of Arabica, and processed by the traditional washed method (fruit skin and flesh are removed from the beans before they are dried) at the Gichithaini mill. Vivid Coffee Roasters is a wholesale and retail roaster and café based in Burlington, Vermont. Visit www.vividcoffee.com for more information.
Bottom Line
A pleasing cup for those who prefer a deeper, savory-leaning Kenya profile to the brighter style. Particularly lively, lilting mouthfeel.
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This review originally appeared in the October, 2022 tasting report: Classic Origins, Mission-Driven Companies: 9 Roasters New to Coffee Review
