Kenya Githembe

So an importer in New Jersey called in a dozen or so local roasters in to pick out their Kenya for the year, and they sat down and cupped 30 different Kenyas, and picked out just one to collectively bring in. This was the overall favorite on the table. They then all agreed to purchase several bags of it apiece, and the importer took care of the legal side of things, and a few months later, here it is. It just happened to be good timing that I was talking to the importer the day after this tasting has happened, and there were a couple bags leftover that no one had committed to, and he offered them to me. At this price, and this quality, and this taste profile, goodness, I'd have been a fool to say no. So now, October 2013, it has finally arrived, in grain-pro bags, with much anticipation. This is a crowd-pleasing Kenya, which makes sense given the circumstances of how it was selected. It has a well balanced blend of flavors. There is subtle grapefruit, mild winey tones, mild currant, ge