Pharaoh Senior Member Joined: 7 Nov 2002 Posts: 5 Location: Warwick Expertise: Professional
Posted Thu Nov 7, 2002, 6:08pm Subject: Kenya Coffee
I am writing this article because i want to gauge what coffee consumers think of Kenya AA coffee or any other Kenyan coffees. Any one out there who has tried Kenyan coffee please give me an honest opinion on what you thought of the coffee, please include the roaster you got it from
Posted Thu Nov 7, 2002, 6:34pm Subject: Re: Kenya Coffee
Virtually all of my Kenyans are from Sweet Maria's, meaning that they are green beans. I roast them myself. World class coffee at a bargain basement price.
jim_schulman Senior Member Joined: 19 Dec 2001 Posts: 3,772 Location: Chicago Expertise: I live coffee
Posted Thu Nov 7, 2002, 6:42pm Subject: Re: Kenya Coffee
Pharaoh Said:
I am writing this article because i want to gauge what coffee consumers think of Kenya AA coffee or any other Kenyan coffees. Any one out there who has tried Kenyan coffee please give me an honest opinion on what you thought of the coffee, please include the roaster you got it from
Kenya is my favorite for regular (non-espresso) coffee. Kenya AA or AB are bean size and flaw grades, so they don't tell a buyer a lot about the taste. I like the ones with a lower keyed acidity that's described as winelike, especially if there's lots of aromatics. I'm not crazy about those that have very harsh roast flavors, and prefer them roasted City (they get dark very early in the roast, so one has to trust the roaster).
I roast them myself now, but used to buy them from Intelligentsia since I lived in Chicago, and Barnies when I lived in DC. They picked ones I usually liked. I don't like the Starbies or Peet's offereings, probably because they're over-roasted.
Posted Thu Nov 7, 2002, 6:47pm Subject: Re: Kenya Coffee
Kenya AA is among my favorite varietals. I usually make it drip or press pot style. I just picked up a pound from a local roaster today and I'm going to try it as espresso.
frpressjunkie Senior Member Joined: 22 Feb 2003 Posts: 36 Location: Ohio Expertise: I love coffee
Espresso: Moka Pot Grinder: Capresso Burr Grinder Vac Pot: Bodum French Press Roaster: Fresh Roast Plus 8
Posted Sat Feb 22, 2003, 10:02am Subject: Re: Kenya Coffee
I drink Kenya AA regularly, it is a favorite! But, I also switch occationaly to Tanzanian and Ethiopian Yirgacheffe. These make a great rich and flavorful cup when brewed with a french press.
ljguitar Senior Member Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 2,450 Location: Cheyenne Expertise: I live coffee
Espresso: Expobar Pulsar Grinder: Mazzer Super Jolly, Solis Drip: Bunn Roaster: iRoast2
Posted Sat Feb 22, 2003, 11:49pm Subject: Re: Kenya Coffee
Pharaoh Said:
Any one out there who has tried Kenyan coffee please give me an honest opinion on what you thought of the coffee, please include the roaster you got it from
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