Kenya Nyeri Kiamabara AB

This lot from Kiamabara showed juicy sweetness in the cup, enhanced by notes of complex sugars and fruited accents that cover a lot of ground. The fragrance has a sweet spice hint, like whole clove, with peach, brown sugar, and kaffir lime. The wet aroma is 'big' in the sense that unrefined sugar and fruit smells fill the room when pouring hot water on the grinds, peach and orange, and a berry compote note. Deep raw sugar sweetness courses through the cup, molasses accents at the edges, and a citrus note brought a snappiness to the acidity without overpowering the cup. It's more sweet citrus than bright, hinting at Orange Julius drink, and lemonade sweetened with panela sugar. Light roasts pulled out juicy flavors, like black cherry and plum, as well as hints of apricot jam, and orange cream soda. Full City roasts brewed a thicker bodied cup, with syrupy sweetness, and fruit accents of raspberry, and plum sauce. Dark cacao and coconut water added some contrast in the finish, and brought to mind cacao bar with dried tropical fruit. We were really split on which roast was the favorite, and thoroughly enjoyed brewing both!