Reviews for Kenya Auction Lot

Wow! This coffee was a most pleasant surprise. I would move the BODY indicator a little closer to the FULL, and the LIVELINESS indicator a little closer to BALANCED. The coffee possesses a earthy nut like flavor, and is found to be quite pleasant and most tasty. Although the smell of the freshly ground beans is enchanting, the taste goes way beyond the aroma of the beans. This coffee is absolutely enchanting.

Deep, earthy, delicious. Wine, tobacco, floral-- yes, I'll agree with that, but tomatoes? I don't think so. Very complex, hearty, choco-lovely; try it! You'll love it! Great any time of day, this is our favorite everyday late-afternoon coffee.

Kenya and I go way back. This coffee, in fact, was the first coffee I felt I truly understood. One morning, years ago, I was preparing some coffee to be served at our bar. As I emptied a bag of Kenya into the grinder and turned the machine on, this whoosh of aroma just flew out! Fruity! Tangy! Roasted sweet tomatoes! Such amazing smells! I always find the taste and texture to be just perfect: simply sweet and sweeeeet cherry tomato fruity, super clean texture and gentle finish. An all-time favorite.

Just to try something, I blended the beans from the Kenya and Guatemala together - wow. This replaces the Kenya alone as my favorite brew. It's just so rich, deep and lively. I use equal amounts of each. I call it Kenyamala.

I love this coffee! I usually tend to shy away from coffees that are bright and medium bodied but this is one that I cannot pass up. I believe that I was mistaking a bright and medium bodied coffee to be a light tasting coffee and that is not the case with the Kenya. It is a very flavorful, bold coffee, with a wonderful light acidity and delicious berry overtone that is rich and smooth in texture and flavor. This coffee is a regular take home of mine...it is always delicious.

After receiving a sampler box of Peet's, I've been steadily working my way through. Kenya was described as ''bold'' on the package, but I suspect that if you are a fan of Sumatra, like I am, you will find this coffee watery and tart. There's a definite edge that I can only describe as ''lemony'' or ''citrus'' which I rather like, but it''s not a coffee that can stand up to heavy creamer like Sumatra can. I''ll try the freshly ground Kenya next, to see if it is different, but I would save Kenya for mornings or lighter dessert fare, not to pair with heavier or rich foods that might overwhelm it.

I bought this yesterday. I think it's one of the best Peet's blends I have ever tasted. Just smelling it in the bag, I knew it would brew great. It has a slight nutty taste like the Ethiopian beans, but it is full, rich, but not too dark. I hope you keep offering this. I normally buy Garuda, Maduro or Top Blend.