AFRICAN COFFEE BEANS: The birthplace of coffee, African coffee, in many ways like the continent itself is very rich in flavors, colors, and prime coffees. Tastes of these coffees vary tremendously from the winey and floral Kenyans flavors to the dark fruitiness of an Ethiopian coffee. Ethiopian coffee is the most popular of the African coffees and it is commonly recognized as the birthplace of coffee. Even today most of the Ethiopian coffee plantations are largely comprised of heirloom varietals and the cup quality on most Ethiopian coffees are extraordinary in the world of coffee. But Ethiopia and Kenya aren’t the only coffee growing region in Africa. Many great high quality coffees are also grown in Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia. Any one of these coffees are well worth investing in.
ORDER AFRICAN BEANS: Don’t settle for only one kind of coffee from Africa. Be sure to order more than one kind of coffee from this amazing famed coffee growing region to experience the wide variety of flavors that they provide. You will likely discover that the high regard for these beans grown on the African continent is very well earned.
BURUNDI BEANS: A fine single origin Burundi coffee exhibits a clean, delicate flavor that is rich in body and acidity. Burundi coffees characteristically have sweet berry tastes, floral notes, and a berry-like aroma. If you are after the delicate berry/floral aromas and tastes then you will want this coffee roasted to a light or medium roast level. In contrast the Burundi coffees offer a surprisingly vibrant/complex cup at the dark Espresso or Italian roast level. Try it for yourself. Order a light roasted Burundi and a dark roasted Burundi today. You will be surprised at the versatility of this fine coffee!
ETHIOPIAN GUJI BEANS: This coffee is organically grown using natural composts and other organic fertilizers. The coffee is hand-picked, fully washed, and sun-dried on raised African drying beds. A highly regarded organically grown, exotic coffee. The washed processing provides an exceptionally clean tasting cup, with a bright citrus acidity and a smooth mouthfeel. Delightful nuances of berries, watermelon, and apricot dance lively throughout the cup, while notes of roasted cacao nibs, almond butter, and maple syrup all swirl together providing an unforgettable pleasant experience along with a delicate sweet floral aftertaste. Place your order today and enjoy a top-of-the-line Ethiopian exotic coffee!
ETHIOPIAN HARRAR BEANS: What an awesome espresso coffee! This sun-dried natural is sourced from select farms in the region, the cherries are meticulously hand sorted, dried, milled and hand sorted again the bring out fine cup quality. This is an all-time popular Ethiopian coffee and for good reason. The sweet, deeply and complexly intertwined chocolaty/fruit tones are extraordinary in espressos, americanas, cappuccinos, and lattes. The cup is round and full, sweet, pleasant, and complex. This is a nearly perfect single origin espresso coffee that you will definitely want to add to your order today!
ETHIOPIAN LIMU BEANS: Giday Berhe farm is focused on producing exceptional quality exotic organically grown coffee. By using intensive management and strict QC regulation virtually, every single bean is inspected, and the farm provides tangible SCR projects for the local villages. An exotic balanced coffee, soft and juicy with a fruit acidity, a smooth body, flavor notes of honey, lemon/lime, berry, with a sugary mouthfeel and a peachy finish. A floral exotic coffee that should not be passed by if you are into stunningly delicious iced lattes!
ETHIOPIAN SIDAMO BEANS: These Heirloom Ethiopian Varietals grown in the highlands at elevations of 1500 to 2200 MASL qualifying the coffee as Strictly High Grown (SHG). It is at these high elevations where the best Ethiopian coffees grow more slowly and have more time to absorb nutrients and develop intensely fruity robust flavors. An exotic playful coffee, exploding with fruit nuances of strawberry, stone-fruits, spice, over a chocolate/fudgy body that is smooth and bright, there is a sugary rock candy like sweetness, and the luscious finish has no bitterness. Best at light roast level. An exotic coffee of extraordinary complexity and stunning cup qualities!
ETHIOPIAN YIRGACHEFFE NATURAL BEANS: This high-altitude grown coffee is hand-picked, naturally processed, and sun-dried. The Idido coffee mill is located in a beautiful valley in the town of Idido near the town of Yirgacheffe. Small coffee farmers deliver ripe cherries to the Idido mill where the cherries are sorted. The natural processing on this coffee brings forward a lower toned, sweet, fruit-forward refined exotic cup. Features medium/high acidity, a gentle pleasing edge with a nice plush mouthfeel, characterized by sweet chocolate, blueberry, graham cracker, and strawberry nuances. We prefer this coffee at a Light Roast level to bring out the excellent fruity nuances these beans have to offer. If you like fruity sun-dried natural Ethiopian coffees then you will definitely want to try this fine organically grown coffee!
ETHIOPIA YIRGACHEFFE WASHED BEANS: Yirgacheffe coffee farming is unusual in the fact that the bulk of the crop is gathered from wild coffee trees giving this coffee a truly exotic flavor with pleasant citrus acidity. This is the original ever popular Ethiopian heirloom coffee with that ‘everything wonderful’ flavor profile the cup is roundly sweet in structure, with a gentle pleasing edge, a full plush mouthfeel with pleasant, deeply-toned chocolaty notes in body, and the characteristic floral/lemon/slight blueberry nuances that blend in perfect harmony to create a special cup of coffee. A coffee of this stature should always have its place in your pantry!
KENYA AA BEANS: This high-grown coffee is one of our most well-regarded beans and comes from the famed growing region of Nyeria, on the slopes of Mount Kenya. From beautiful coffee plantations of smallholder estates grown at elevations of around 1,500 meters growing in rich red volcanic soil. The leading edge in cup is savory, and grapefruit like, the body is light/medium and satiny in mouthfeel, while impressively round and full, with flavor nuances of chocolate, black currant, blueberry, and citrus. A very pleasant, crisply-sweet and savory cup that should be featured in your coffee repertoire!
RWANDA BEANS: This Rwanda coffee is grown by a group of local farmers called Misozi Kopakaki Cooperative located the Karongi District of western Rwanda. The farmers in this area, in an effort create the best coffee possible, have pooled their coffee, resources and knowledge together. They have implemented necessary growing standards to help them achieve their goals. A bright delicately fruity coffee with a smooth body. Sweet lemonade acidity with flavor nuances of peach, berries, and black tea. This coffee is best at a medium roast level and makes an excellent pour-over!
TANZANIA AA BEANS: Grown on the slopes of Mount Killiminjaro in the Mbya region. The high quality coffees that these farmers produce are known as ‘Tweega Coffees’ it comes exclusively from the washing stations located in the South Western Highlands from the cooperative of Tembo Coffee Company. A high grown African coffee with a silky buttery body, flavor nuances of burgundy, pear, tangerine, with a delicate sweet acidity, and a dry finish. A top quality African coffee that should not be overlooked!
TANZANIA PEABERRY BEANS: This Tanzania Peaberry Coffee is grown on the slopes of Mount Killiminjaro in the Mbya region by smallholder farmers that own, on average 500 trees each. Many practice subsistence farming methods and all their coffee is handpicked. A rare high grown African coffee with a smooth buttery body, flavor nuances of Bing cherry, ginger, lime, and fruit cocktail, with a fragrant aroma, lively acidity, and a pleasant dry finish. The uniquely intense flavor nuances of this coffee are a real treat in the Light to Medium roast range!
UGANDA BEANS: In Western Uganda the Bukonzo Organic Farmers Co-operative Union (BOCU) is committed to sustainable coffee production. BOCU is made up of 1,975 smallholder farmers, the majority of whom are women. BOCU has invested in social programs and technical training for its members and continues to push for better coffee production. Ugandan Coffee is a unique African coffee in the fact that it has a low acidity. This coffee is mild and smooth, with pleasant chocolate/tobacco/cedar notes, low to medium body. Exhibits flavor nuances of brown sugar and dried fruit, with a cocoa aroma. If you are looking for that classic African coffee ‘clean cup taste’ but with a low acidity this is your coffee!
