Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Certified Organic Fair Trade Whole Bean Coffee 12 oz: K

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe is prized by connoisseurs for its delicate fragrance of orange blossoms, with an elegantly sweet and clean finish. Ethiopia is the historic origin of coffee, and even today the breadth of its flavor experience is profound. Yirgacheffe charms you, with its high citrus notes and its deep bass foundations; its sensual wisp of flowers and its round body. A cafetiere of Yirgacheffe is a treat for the soul. Rating: 93 Points (out of 100) This coffee declares its essential Yirgacheffe character immediately: perfumy and pungently menthol-toned in the aroma, shimmering with floral and lemon notes. The aromatic drama carries without loss or simplification into a gently bright cup, light-bodied but silky in mouthfeel. The finish is thinnish but long, sweet, and flower-saturated. "” Ken Davids, CoffeeReview.com, March 2008 The Connoisseur's Choice Perhaps it's because coffee has been cultivated in Ethiopia longer than anywhere else on earth, and has so much genetic variety to choose from. Whatever the reason, Ethiopian coffees are vibrant and intensely aromatic as a rule... and ours is exemplary. "” Doug Cadmus, Webmaster 'This is a great one! Crowning glory. Epitomizes coffee at its height of distinctiveness and uniqueness. The most beautiful flower in the bouquet of African coffees. Aspects of jasmine, orange blossom and bergamot with a black tea-like finish.' "” Lindsey Bolger 'Brings happy thoughts of a fine, clear, crisp morning"¦ out on your back deck with family and friends, with a simple breakfast of fruit and fresh baked rolls, some yogurt, and a fresh press of our Yirgacheffe.' "” Don Holly It is perfectly logical to us that the birthplace of civilization is also the birthplace of coffee. This particular coffee comes from the Oromio cooperative in Ethiopia, and for the last two years our Coffee Department, and other coffee fanatics within our circle, have considered this our finest green coffee. We roast it with a delicacy that hides none of its charm. Organic Ethiopian Yirgacheffe comes from the Sidamo region in Eastern Ethiopia, southeast from the Gulf of Aden. Approximately 12 million Ethiopians find their livelihood in the coffee industry, and while Ethiopia exports around 60 percent of its coffee, the drink has deep domestic significance for the country. In fact, many Ethiopians practice a traditional ceremony around coffee. Not surprisingly, the ceremony is quite social. It is used to welcome guests into one"™s home. Traditionally, the coffee ceremony involves drinking the brew either salted, or mixed with butter. However you take your coffee, the Ethiopian bean is a quintessential coffee experience from a quintessential land. We buy Organic Ethiopian Yirgacheffe from the Oromia Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (OCFCU). The care this coop takes with this organic, fair trade coffee is reflected in its superb quality. In 2003 the Specialty Coffee Association of America awarded OCFCU"™s