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coffee
Our coffee is Ethiopian organically grown coffee 100 % Arabica. We sell no pre-packed blended coffee of the kind that you will find in your supermarket, but single-origin coffee from a bean typical of a particular region. This allows you to discover the characteristic flavour and aroma of a particular variety. As with wine, coffees have different tastes because of different climate conditions from different regions. We roast your coffee individually, two days before dispatching.
Item: Harar coffee
Harar coffee is one of the finest coffees in the world. It is produced in the Eastern highlands of Ethiopia at an altitude of over 2000 metres. Harar coffee comes from sun-dried beans, has a wild, earthy mocca flavour and great espresso potential.
Price: 6.00 /250 g package (£ 4.50)
Item number: J 01 001 (beans)
Item number: J 01 002 (ground coffee)
Delivery time: 1 - 2 weeks
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Item: Lekempti coffee
Lekempti is produced in Western Ethiopia and has a slightly fruity aftertaste and body of a rich quality mocca. It is an important part of many roasters' blends, but can also be enjoyed as an outstanding single-origin gourmet coffee.
Price: 6.00 /250 g package (£ 4.50)
Item number: J 01 007 (beans)
Item number: J 01 008 (ground coffee)
Delivery time: 1 - 2 weeks
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Item: Sidamo coffee
Sidamo coffee is particularly appreciated for its balanced acidity and body and good quality
mocca flavor, which is sweet in taste with tones of tangerine, chocolate and berries.
Price: 6.00 /250 g package (£ 4.50)
Item number: J 01 009 (beans)
Item number: J 01 010 (ground coffee)
Delivery time: 1 - 2 weeks
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See also:
hibiscus tea
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The word coffee is derived from the name of the Kaffa region in Western Ethiopia. Ethiopian coffee is of the Coffea Arabica species, which is indigenous to Ethiopia and Yemen. It is grown organically on small farms, usually at an altitude of 1,200-1,800 metres, but there are plantations as high as 2,800 metres. The main coffee growing areas of Ethiopia are Harar, Sidamo, Yirgacheffe (in Sidamo), Limu, Jimma, Lekempti and Bebeka.
The coffee ceremony
In Ethiopia, drinking coffee involves an elaborate ceremony which is a feast for all senses. Dont be in a hurry it can take hours. The ceremony is an integral part of Ethiopian culture and offers an excellent opportunity of showing hospitality. Coffee is served to friends and family members both on festive occasions and as an everyday treat. Children are also allowed to take part.
Fresh grass and flowers are strewn on the floor. The green coffee beans are washed, after which they are roasted on a coal stove. Every participant is invited to sniff the fragrance of the roasted beans before they are grinded. The grinding is traditionally done in a wooden mortar, after which the coffee is brewed in a round, ceramic jebena coffee pot.
Usually, you are supposed to consume at least three cups. Cardamom or ginger is sometimes mixed in at the preparation stage, and sugar, salt and butter may be added before drinking. It is served with snacks such as pop corn, roasted barley or peanuts. Incense is always burned during the ceremony. |
