Intelligentsia: Kurimi, Ethiopia Yirgacheffe

Posted November 11th, 2008 by Meg

Me: What do you want to do today?

BF: I don’t know, what do you want to do?

Me: I don’t care, whatever….

BF: How about we get some coffee?

Me: Intelligentsia??!??!???!

BF: Yeah…

Me: You’ll drive??????

BF: Only if you buy me a cup of coffee.

Me: Deal!

And that’s how I ended up with a bag of Kurimi, Ethiopia Yirgacheffe. Usually it’s my idea to go out and procure beans, so I was pleasantly surprised to hear my boyfriend suggest it as a Saturday adventure. Especially since it meant there was less of a chance he would be cranky about driving and gas.

Flavor: Floral, honeysuckle
Acidity: Citrus, juicy
Finnish: Subtle, spice

Kurimi is a shy coffee. A soft, clean, citrus (think lemon/lime and orange) start that turns into a spiced cocoa taste which hangs out for awhile until you’re next sip. At first I had reservations about the citrus taste, but as I continued sipping, the cup opened up to me and told me it’s secrets, allowing me to recognize the beauty from sweet beginning to the calming and resonating end.

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3922 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90029
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