Specialty Coffee Blog – Pull & Pour

Ndiamini – Kenya – Arcade Coffee Roasters

Ndiamini - Kenya – Arcade Coffee Roasters

Coffee Details

Coffee Name

Ndiamini – Kenya

Roaster

Arcade Coffee Roasters

Roaster Location

Riverside, California

Estimated Price

$26 / 12 oz

Flavor Profile

Star fruit, honeysuckle, clementine

Process

Washed

Country

Kenya

Region

Karatina

Elevation

1,600 MASL

Producer

Ndimaini Factory

Roast

Light

Roast Date

March 1, 2021

Reviewed Date

March 13, 2021

Coffee Scoring

Overall Score

9 / 10

Aroma

8.5 / 10

Body

9 / 10

Flavor

9.5 / 10

Acidity/Brightness

9 / 10

Balance

9 / 10

Sweetness

9.5 / 10

Cleanliness

9 / 10

Aftertaste

9 / 10

Complexity

8.5 / 10

Flexibility

9 / 10

Pros

  • Strong, juicy sweetness
  • Strong, sharp acidity

This Kenyan coffee from Arcade Coffee Roasters began with a subtly creamy and sweet citrus fragrance that reminded me of orange and grapefruit. The citrus became quite rich during brewing and came through strongly in the flavor, which reminded me strongly of grapefruit with its sweet tart profile. The acidity was strong, sharp and steady throughout. The body was extremely juicy and fairly full. The sweetness reminded me of starfruit with a burst of sweetness at the front followed by some subtle tartness and extreme juiciness throughout. The finish had a wonderful sparkle with the acidity lingering after every sip.

The Bottom Line

This coffee was an excellent representation of a Kenyan coffee. Its juicy profile and citrus notes were a wonderful execution of the best in Kenyan coffee and the evolution of sweetness and acidity throughout each sip made it an exciting coffee to drink.

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