Kenya Gakuyuini
Producer: Several small farmers
Country, Region: Kenya, Kirinyaga, Gakuyuini
Variety: SL28, SL34, K7
Elevation: 1700 masl
Process: Washed
At first sip cherry liqueur aromatics waft up with an intensity and sweetness that suggests what is to come. The cup offers a beautiful presentation of juicy berries highlighted by intense blackberry and black currant flavors. The balance to this brightness is a vanilla-malt undertone that softens the mouthfeel and confers creaminess that is strangely perfect. The finish is clean and the gooseberry really pops here. The coffee is absolutely lovely and illustrates what is possible when coffee is grown in the fertile volcanic soils and mountainous terrain of Mount Kenya. One must also give credit to the farmers and processors who made brought it to Morgon for roasting to perfection. It’s simply one of the best Kenyan coffees I have encountered in a long while.