Origin Info for Kenya Athena AB Espresso
Roaster Location:Taiwan
Roaster:Simon Hsieh Aroma Roast Coffees
Coffee Origin:Nyeri Growing Region,South-Central Kenya
Roast Level:Medium
Price: $12.04 (per 100g)
Rating: 94
Flavor Profile
Aroma: chocolate fudge, dried passionfruit, almond nougat, cedar, graphite in aroma and small cup.
Tasting Notes: richly chocolaty, complex, multi-layered.
Body: syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet-tart, chocolaty finish.
Milk Integration: milk, chocolate notes are amplified, and fruit tones softened, while the pleasing mineral edge lingers.
Expert Review
In addition to his retail roasting operation, Aroma Roast Coffees, Simon Hsieh also operates Soaring Phoenix Trading, a business focused on purpose-built commercial espresso blends and high-quality single-origin coffees. Customers can also visit the new showroom, Chateau Andy, in Taipei City. Visit www.facebook.com/4ArtsZeroDefectCoffees or call 886-0983-749876 for more information.
Notes
A resonantly rich single-origin Kenya espresso with a careful, deeply developed roast profile that promotes balanced notes of chocolate and fruit throughout.
Bottom Line
A Medium roast from Nyeri Growing Region and South-Central Kenya, offering chocolate fudge, dried passionfruit, almond nougat, cedar, graphite in aroma and small cup. On the palate, it delivers richly chocolaty, complex, multi-layered., with a syrupy-smooth mouthfeel; crisply sweet-tart, chocolaty finish. In milk, milk, chocolate notes are amplified, and fruit tones softened, while the pleasing mineral edge lingers. Rated 94/100, it’s a standout for well-balanced flavors.