Here is a comparison of two African coffees at their best: the EthiopiaEthiopia, formerly known as Abyssinia, or a coffee cultivar: Ethiopia, or more specifically the Empire under Haile Selassie, was known as Abyssinia. The name is Latin, derived from... ...more Sidama Bonko is light and sweet, while the RwandaA Bourbon cultivar variant from Rwanda and Burundi. Bourbon coffees are named for the island in the India Ocean where French colonists grew it. Some history from the... ...more Remera Nyarusiza is floralFloral notes in coffee exemplify the connection between taste and smell. Describing the taste of a specific flower is near impossible...we always default to “it tastes like it... ...more with good mouthfeelHow a coffee feels in the mouth or its apparent texture, a tactile sensation : A major component in the flavor profile of a coffee, it is a... ...more. Both were kept in the light roast range at City+City+ roast is an ideal roast level that occurs roughly between 425 and 435 degrees Fahrenheit in many coffee roasters with a responsive bean probe where First Crack... ...more with final roast times of about 14:30 and temperature of 422 and 425 respecitively. Tasting the Ethiopia Bonko there is a light sweetnessSweetness is an important positive quality in fine coffees, and is one of five basic tastes: Sour, Sweet, Salty, Bitter, Savory (Umami). In coffee, sweetness is a highly... ...more that literally tastes like powdered sugar dissolved in hot water while the Remera has more bodyAssociated with and sensed by mouthfeel, body is sense of weight and thickness of the brew, caused by the percentage of soluble solids in the cup, including all... ...more and definite floral hints with a bit more balanceSuggests a harmony and proportion of qualities, and implies mildness since no one quality dominates.: Balance is both an obvious and slippery taste term. It implies a harmony... ...more than the Bonko. We are becoming huge fans of these clean and sweet African coffees and hope to continue to see outstanding lots such as these with all the progressive programs that work to ensure coffee quality and equality in dealing with farms, mills, and cooperatives. Enjoy this pairing, my favorite one we’ve ever done!
