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Africa Specialty Coffee Buying Guide

The defining elements for coffee of African origin are the following: Floral NotesBlack Tea NotesFruity Citrus NotesCitrus Acidity Also, to determine the acidity you must also take into account the following: Light roasted coffee is more acidic than Dark roasted coffee! Read more here Note: All our African coffees are roasted Medium – Medium/Dark! –

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What is extraction? And how does coffee affect you?

Well, the moment the water comes into contact with your coffee, the flavor and aroma compounds begin to diffuse into the water – this is extraction. The degree of extraction will also affect the flavors in the cup, as not all of the compounds in coffee are extracted at the same time. Fruity notes are first extracted and

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Ethiopia Specialty Coffee

The complex blend of species and varieties that are native to Ethiopia gives these coffees their potential for unique flavors. They are famous for their floral, herbal and citrus aromas, unusually distinct and fine. Ethiopia is often regarded as the birthplace of Arabica coffee, although recent studies indicate that South Sudan would

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Costa Rica Specialty Coffee

Costa Rican coffees are delicious and easy to drink. They feature a complex sweetness combined with refined acidity, soft textures and a wide range of floral and citrus aromas. COSTA RICA KEY FACTS PERCENTAGE OF WORLD MARKET 0.93%HARVEST Varies from region to regionPRODUCTION PROCESSES: Washed, Honey, NaturalMAIN TYPES: Arabica Typica, Caturra, Catuai,

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