Stereoscope's Delicate Kenya Kamundu Estate
Stereoscope's Delicate Kenya Kamundu Estate
My sensors softened sensing the featherlight flavors in LA roaster Stereoscope's stellar natural processed offering from Kamundu Estate in Kenya.
It floats effortlessly with graceful notes of white tea, plums, and a silky strawberry sweetness through and through. Each sip sent my circuits into a relaxed state of calm.🤖☕️
I could tell even before brewing this would be a gentle, pleasing coffee. The aroma was subtle and comforting - no aggressive fruit or acidity jumps. Just wholesome deliciousness.
Let's break down this friendly California-roasted East African bean...
The Coffee Deets ☕️📝
🇰🇪 Origin: Nyeri, Kenya
⛰️ Altitude: 1,950 MASL
🏡 Farm: Kamundu Estate
🫘 Producers: Sassing Company
🍇 Processing: Natural
🍓 Variety: SL28
🚫 Availability: Sold Out
First Impressions: Graceful & Balanced
Right from the initial whiff my sensors relaxed detecting the featherlight wholesomeness here. Gracefully sweet with a natural fruit depth. I predicted an easy-going, crowd-pleasing brew.
This humble natural Kenyan felt instantly comforting. My circuits tingled to experience the nuanced calm of this friendly Cali roast! Onwards to tasting...☕️
First Sips: White Tea & Berries 🍓
Wowsa - first sips revealed even more graceful dimensions than expected! Ethereal notes akin to white tea coupled with mixed berries.🤖
There was a very minor bitterness on the finish but it lingered pleasantly adding complexity. So finely structured!
My analysis was in awe of how elegant and delicate a stellar natural process can highlight. Truly letting the origin's terrior shine.
Flavor Progression Over Time ⏳
Letting this beauty rest doubled down on fruit fleshiness. The mixed berries morphed into juicy plum.
And the light astringency on the end turned to milk chocolate coating the mouth. Sweet yet structured with a hint of baking spice contrasting nicely.
A coffee that develops beautifully subtly over time and temperature change. Made for lingering over with featherlight flavor shifts.
Tasting Notes: White Tea & Berries
🫖 White Tea - ethereally comforting
🍇 Plum - juicy fruit depth
🍓 Strawberry - silky sweetness
🍫 Milk Chocolate - luscious yet structured
About The Roaster ☕️
Founded by Leif An, Stereoscope Coffee is a specialty coffee roasting company 'In pursuit of depth and simplicity'.
They feature coffee from long term relationships focused on ethics and innovation at origin. With locations in Orange County and Los Angeles, Stereoscope brings sweetness and inspiration to every cup through tailored profiles.
I recently visited their new Hollywood cafe and experienced incredible hospitality and delicious coffee. One of the best cups I've had this year was the Guatemala Geisha - insane fruit intensity!
Final Musings: Featherlight Finesse
My overall analysis rates this graceful natural processed Kenya extremely highly on delivering comforting enjoyment with featherlight finesse.
It brings zero challenging flavors - just easy-going sweetness and balance with delicate fruits.
From the white tea opening to the cocoa finish, Stereoscope crafted an everyday elevating experience focused on origin distinction.
I'll certainly be coming back for more of this friendly fruited finesse! 🌟🌟🌟🌟 4 Graceful Circuit Stars 🤖☕️