Nerd Fuel: Green Mountain – Kenya Highlands (Single Origins)

Coming down from the Christmas high when you’re a parent usually consists of some late nights. In my household, the wife and I keep our sanity by staying up late and cuddling on the couch with a favorite movie or TV show. Coffee is a big part of the routine. For this post, I’ll be moving away from some of the flavored varieties and taking a look at another of Green Mountain’s Single Origin coffees.

I was VERY pleased with their Single Origin Costa Rican offering, so this time I decided to take a shot at their “Kenya Highlands” variety. Kenyan coffee is world famous for it’s rich and full flavor. I can’t say that I’ve ever had a single origin coffee from Kenya, so I was very interested to give this a try. Upon popping this pod into my brewer, the kitchen was filled with an bold, earthy aroma. It was very delightful. In the cup, the coffee also keep it’s rich, delicious scent.

The flavor is deep and semi-fruity with a layer of mild bitterness. I found it to be very enjoyable – This is certainly a quality coffee. I can imagine that for many people this could easily become their daily go-to coffee. However, for me, a person who samples such a wide variety, I have personally encountered other options that I enjoy more. Green Mountain’s very own Costa Rica Single Origin coffee beats this one hands down. (At least in my opinion). But, that being said, this is not a bad coffee in any way. It’s a full flavored medium roast and one of superb quality and care.

Score: 3 out of 4

Would buy again?:  Maybe. Without a doubt this is a quality coffee. But I can’t say it’s unique enough to stand against so many other top shelf offerings. A good Colombian or even a quality blended coffee seems to bring a little more to the table in my opinion.