Cush Coffee | Custom Roasted | Kenya AA+ Coffee Notes

Cush Coffee Custom Roasted Kenya AA+ 

Good day sippers!
Today I bring to you a coffee that is no stranger to the coffee world, it's Kenya AA+, a coffee that is from one of the top 10 coffee growing regions. Kenyan coffee is known for it's wine characteristics, citrus (grapefruit) bliss and chocolate nuances. More importantly it's known for the strict processing guide lines. You can almost bet on the label, if it says Kenya, it's gonna be a a great experience provided it has been roasted properly. The mills do everything possible to ensure they are delivering quality coffee to the consumers. Let's say once the coffees get the grade, they are processed accordingly. Kenya also has some of the highest priced coffee lots, if that says any thing about their hard work and great tasting coffee. Lets get into some coffee notes shall we?

I roasted this Kenyan on the 18th of this month. Kenyan coffee has a nice range for roasting. Depending on your palate you can easily roast a medium to a dark roast, and have a satisfying cup of coffee. I took this coffee right up to the 2nd crack to unleash the power of the sweet pot! I sometimes roast well into the 2nd crack which makes for a great single origin espresso. Other roast levels can be used as espresso as well, just depends on how much you like to squeeze your citrus! Yes this is an alive coffee that will wake up the sleepiest palate.

Our method of brew madness was the French press, with a steep time of 5mins. From the bag, the beans had a nice sweet, nutty toasted smell. The appearance was medium dark, with slight oil on the surface. After grinding the beans, we got a nice dark berry aroma, along with a some mouth watering citrus smell. After we poured water of the grounds, we got even more intense berry, citrus and some sweet caramel, that kept things interesting.

Kenya AA+ French Press Method

Drum roll for the taste! We got and nice plum reminiscent, invited by a citrus play, and a chocolaty finish. The body was nice and heavy, not quite syrup, but syrup-like. Over all a great tasting coffee. A year ago today Coffee Kween said it best, with her informative cupping session. Check it out here Complexity & Balance . Another special mention and coffee review from Mike Crimmins , he rated the Kenya AA coffee a 4.5 Out Of 5. Be sure and check both reviews out, and come back with your thoughts. Have you tried a Kenyan coffee? What were your thoughts? If you are interested in a bag of  Kenya AA, feel free to stop by my online store and purchase a 6oz bag of custom roasted for $11. That's right custom roasted, the way you want it! Until next sip, thank you for sipping with me. Peace.

Kohana Coffee | Slow Roasted Coffee | Waialua Estate Select Reserve | Coffee Notes

Good day happy sippers!

Today I bring to you a coffee from a well known coffee region known for having some of the highest priced coffees, as well as top rated in taste tests. Today I bring to you Waialua Estate - Select Reserve from none other than the coffee gurus at Kohana Coffee . The same guys that are known for their exclusive Hawaiian coffee lots as well as putting the "slow down" in a cup of coffee.

I received my coffee a few days before Christmas, so I had the perfect coffee gift. However, I have been so busy with farming and coffee life in general, I hadn't had a chance to "slow down" and sip the coffee until today. What a perfect 'Friday unwind and relax' coffee to do it with. Before I go any further, I would like to thank the whole Kohana Coffee Team for sending me this great coffee.  Also for all the hard work they are putting into their products and the efforts with farming sustainability. Thank you, Nate For your motivation and grind time hustle. To Piper, thanks for your inspiration, words of encouragement, and believing in me, you are appreciated.

Tasting time! I'll start now with my method of madness, so that you can better understand my notes. I started with about 14grams of coffee. I used my Virtuoso Baratza grinder set on 30 to get a coarse grind. I used my small 10 ounce french press as my brewer of choice. I also used hot water temperature of 200 degrees with a steep time of 4 1/2 minutes. Also to note - a little stir at the end of the hot water pour to ensure all grounds are properly wet. Some stir at the end of the steeping cycle, neither method is right or wrong. It's all about you and your taste preferences, and what yields you your "best" extraction.

Waialua Estate Select Reserve

The first thing I noticed was the sweet, toasty, & nutty aroma. I found it to be very enticing - a 'take a deep breath' kind of moment. I then noticed the color of the beans. My eyes detected a medium roast, with very slight oil in the appearance.

After grinding the coffee I noticed a heavy cherry fragrance with a slight citrus smell, accompanied by the toasted nuttiness. The cherry fragrance stood out the most. I'm thinking because this was a dry/natural processed coffee. Meaning that the beans had more contact with the fruit of the bean. In this case the beans are sun-dried on the plant, then processed.

Stirred French Press Of Kohana Coffee

My initial tastes of this coffee, was a nice bright cup! Not overwhelmingly bright, but the acidity play was alive, very vibrant. This coffee had a nice balance of cherry flavors, rustic toasted nuts, and a subtle back end of chocolate, with the citrus remaining on the tongue. This coffee had a nice clean finish, almost as if it's requesting sip after sip, to remain in the moment.

As this coffee cooled, it became sweeter. I also noticed more fruity play. I picked up some date nuances, as well as some light cinnamon. This coffee truly tells the story of an Island coffee, provided you have the time to slow down and listen. I took this coffee one  step further and put just a little sugar in to see how it would change. All I can say is wow! I then got some extra notes of sugar cane, which I know a lot about sugar cane, having growing up on a farm, and harvesting it. I did some research and found that, this coffee was grown on lands that was used to grow sugar cane years ago. I thought that was a great find in my coffee cup. I wont speculate whether the coffee picked up those notes from the grounds or the way it was processed. I will say this, it's not everyday you find a coffee, even after adding sugar with sugar cane notes.

Overall, this was an excellent coffee. I would recommend having it in the evening time. I only say this because, you want to be able to enjoy the coffee. This is a limited coffee, I highly recommend it. For $15.73 a 12oz bag of great tasting Hawaiian coffee, You cant go wrong!



Kohana Coffee Cup Notes: Dried fruit fragrance, smooth, full body chocolate character and strong pleasant finish.


Additional BODY Drip Coffee Notes: Dark deep fruit, more berry than fruity, chocolate, with mild acidity finish. A well balanced cup, straight forward complexity.




Special Note: I received this coffee from Kohana Coffee, as a gift. I was not paid or asked to do a coffee review. I use this review as a "Thank You" & to exercise the capabilities of #BODY. We offer roasted coffee, green coffee evaluations, equipment evaluations as well as consulting services. For product evaluations send products to contact info below or contacts us directly for inquiry or other needs via email Thanks!




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I'm Looking For Anything Coffee From Those Willing To Send. We All Know How The Economy Has Been, Every Little Contribution Will Help, I Stress This Because Nothing You Send Will Be To Little. If You Have New Or Used Equipment I'm All Game For It. Grinders, Espresso Machines, Manual Brewers Etc.. Currently I Have 4 Locations That Will Be Set Up GOD Willing In The Next Few Months. MY 1st Location Will Be Inside Of A Local Restaurant. If You Make Small Crafts, This Will Be A Perfect Chance To Get Your Crafts Noticed. I Have A Limited Amount Of Space To Display Art, Pics, Warez Etc. If You Know Of Any Company Willing To Donate To A Great Cause, And In Return Get Marketing For Their Business Send Them My Way. Remember What BODY Means, Branding Organization Developing You. I Have Equipment, I Have Coffee. I'm Genuinely Trying To Reach Out To Those In The Community, That Could Mutually Benefit From My Services. I Look Forward To Hearing From You, Feel Free To Contact Me Directly, I Felt I Could Write A Small Version Of What It Is I'm Seeking. Don't Be Surprise If You See Another Version On Another Coffee Site. Thanks Catch You @ The Global Grind!

CAO La Traviata Maduro Meets CushCoffee Kenya AA+

Last Week I Received 2 CAO La Traviata Maduros From Bob At Stogie'D . I Won Them In A Free Cigar Contest That Is Held Weekly On The Site. After Seeing Bob's Review On The CAO La Traviata, I Kinda Got A Feel Of What I Should Be Expecting. Being A Coffee And Cigar Pairer, That Meant Less Research Work For Me. As With Coffee, Cigars Have Certain Flavors N Nuances That Can Be Detected, And Make For A Great Experience When Paired With Coffee Or Any Other Beverage, When Given The Time To Relax And Reflect On Life.

On With The Review, I Did A Pre-Smoke  A Couple Days Ago, Just To Make Sure I Would Pick Up Certain Notes, To Be Paired With My Perfect Weapon Coffee. The Cigar Had Very Little Oil On The Wrapper, Everything Was Well And In Tact, As A Good Cigar Should Be. I Noticed Very Little Defects In The Wrapper Itself. The Wrapper Had Nice Veins. The Cap Remained In Tact As I Cut, Which Shows Great Craftsmanship Of The Cigar, Also Means That When I Received My Stogies They Were Still Fresh, And Not Dried Out.

At First Light The Cigar Had No Burn Issues What So Ever. I Will Say Boy Was That First Draw Powerful, And Full Of Flavor. I Got Some Spice From The Taste Of The Wrapper, Then Peppered With A Nice Full Mouth Of Smoke. I'm Thinking At This Point If Things Get Any Stronger I'm Not Gonna Be Able To Hold On. I'm By No Means A Cigar Professional, I Just Grew Up Growing It, And An Occasional Smoke Here And There. Throughout The Cigar The Flavor Was Consistent, A Definite Pepper, Spice, Some Hints Of Cocoa, In The Beginning A Cold Draw I Got Some Caramel, Or Something Similar A Sweetness For Sure.

I Decided Right Off To Pair With My Own Cush Coffee Kenya AA+ Coffee. I Figured After Hearing Bobs, Review, And Seeing What A Few Others Had To Say, Kenya Would Be The One Coffee To Stand Up To The Challenge. Keep In Mind I Wanted Something To Compliment This Cigar, I Knew A Light Coffee Or A Coffee That Wasn't Bold Wouldn't Stand A Chance. I Fresh Roasted A Batch Specifically To Pair With My CAO. One Word To Describe Kenyan Coffee Is Citrus, It Has A Grapefruit Like Acidity That Can't Be Mistaken, Also Depending On The Roast You May Detect Chocolate, Fruits Among Other Notes That Can Change Season To Season Crop To Crop.

Now I Decided I Wanted To Try The Kenyan As An Espresso Drink, Because I Knew It Be Strong In Flavor, Being That It Was Just Roasted.So For The 1st 3rd Of The Cigar I Enjoyed A Triple Long Espresso With The Smoke, I Have To Tell You It Was Quite The Experience! The Acidity And Citrus Play Amplified The Pepper In The Smoke, So I Was On Fire! I Love Spicy, But This Was Unexpected, I Totally Did Not Compensate For The Citrus Play In The Kenya WHOA! Good For Me I Had Already Planned Out How I Wanted My Sipping To End. I Asked My Wife To Brew A Regular Pot Of Kenyan AA+ After I Had Been Outside About 20mins.

Now It's Time For The Coasting, Or Cruise Control.The 1st Part Of The Ride Was Exciting, So I Was Ready To Shift Gears.The Cigar Remained About The Same As Far As The Flavor Was Concerned, Very Consistent. The One Issue I Had Was A Slight Uneven Burn On The 1st And Last 3rd Of The Cigar. They Both Seemed To Work Themselves Out, So I Guess Thats No Big Deal.

The Drip Pot Of Kenyan Was Definitely More Mellow, Than The 3Shots, I Detected More Fruits In This Cup, Still Had A Nice Acidity, The Taste Of Fresh Grapefruit, Just A Hint Of Earthiness. All In All The Drip Coffee Really Complimented The Cigar The Best, As It Didn't Heighten The Experience Of The Cigar, They Both Stood On Their Own, Which I Feel Was Great. Near The End Of The Smoke I Felt That It Really Mellowed Out, And The Mouth Feel  Was More Velvety, Just Softer And Pleasant. I Can Say That The Experience Was A Great One, Never A Dull Moment. Just Like A Great Movie, The Combination, Had All Of My Attention. I Would Definitely Smoke This Cigar Again, Also Would Recommend It After Lunch Or Dinner, Make Sure You Have Something On Or In Your Stomach If You Are A Light Weight Like Me. That's All Hope You Enjoyed Reading As Much As I Enjoyed Smoking N Sipping!! Peace! |_|B

I'd Like To Thank Bob @ Stogied TV  Once Again For The Hard Work You Guys Do! Also An Extra Special Thanks To Kaye @ JitterzCafe For All The Hard Work You Guys Do. Stay Caffeinated N Stogie'D Up!