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Fascinating discussion about Ethiopian coffee.

I've had coffees from Harrar in the past (the Ethiopian Coffee Company in London is a good source for interesting and unusual Ethiopian coffees), but coffees from Yirgacheffe (which I love) and Sidamo are somewhat easier to find.

Earlier, I enjoyed an Ethiopian coffee (made with organic hot milk and a dash of organic double cream) that was neither washed nor naturally processed, but - quite unusual - is a honey processed Ethiopian coffee.
 
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Sidamo/Sidama is easy to find on the markets.

Harrar/Harar is meant to be harder to source due to its dependence on climate, and so their yield varies widely. Harrar is north, and Sidamo is in the south (along with Oromia, Limu, and probably others) so they’re definitely a different flavour and climate than Harrar.
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I've found a couple of sources where I can get Harrar and will be buying some the next time I need to refill my coffee supply.....which is currently overstocked after a Christmas time buying binge. I remember looking for it in the past and finding that internal warfare in Ethiopia had interrupted the supply chain at the time.

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...Earlier, I enjoyed an Ethiopian coffee (made with organic hot milk and a dash of organic double cream) that was neither washed nor naturally processed, but - quite unusual - is a honey processed Ethiopian coffee.
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and one of the sources for Harrar also offers black honey processed coffee from Costa Rica.....guess Ill give that a try too
 
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I've found a couple of sources where I can get Harrar and will be buying some the next time I need to refill my coffee supply.....which is currently overstocked after a Christmas time buying binge. I remember looking for it in the past and finding that internal warfare in Ethiopia had interrupted the supply chain at the time.



and one of the sources for Harrar also offers black honey processed coffee from Costa Rica.....guess Ill give that a try too
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Yes, the conflict in Ethiopia has had an effect on the availability of Ethiopian coffee, especially coffees from some of the more remote regions.

Same with the conflict in Yemen; I love the coffees from the Horn of Africa, and, in recent years, I have had the privilege of laying hands on Yemeni coffee only once.
 
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Happy New Year!! Let's hope 2023 is better than 2022.

On this cool and crisp New Years day, I am enjoying a beautiful and flavorful cup of coffee that hails from the Kalaheo Estate, which is located on the southern shores of the island of Kauai (an island in Hawaii). I purchased it during my travels to Hawaii several months ago.

It's a Peaberry medium-dark roasted bean. Delicious. According to the packaging: "A Peaberry coffee bean is a shape, not a berry flavor. And so rare it's found in less than 4% of out annual harvest. This round, pea-shaped coffee bean allows for a more consistent roast giving you a unique flavor and aroma found only in paradise." (Paradise being Hawaii, of course).

I generally do not recommend storing coffee (even in the original sealed packaging) for several months. However, in this case, it worked out. Lucky me.
 
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Enjoying 100% Waialua medium roast coffee from Oahu. It's a natural dry process, not washed, and the coffee bean flavor is best described as having earthy notes -- especially compared to the Kaua'i coffee I was drinking previously. Very nice and welcomed change in flavor profile.
 
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Enjoying 100% Waialua medium roast coffee from Oahu. It's a natural dry process, not washed, and the coffee bean flavor is best described as having earthy notes -- especially compared to the Kaua'i coffee I was drinking previously. Very nice and welcomed change in flavor profile.
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That sounds delicious; do enjoy.

I'm partial to coffees that have been "naturally processed".
 
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Enjoying 100% Waialua medium roast coffee from Oahu. It's a natural dry process, not washed, and the coffee bean flavor is best described as having earthy notes -- especially compared to the Kaua'i coffee I was drinking previously. Very nice and welcomed change in flavor profile.
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it's Hawaiian coffee day!

I'm having the last of some "barrel-aged" coffee from the Puna district, the first I've had from that area (on the island of Hawaii)

notes of; Bourbon, caramel and melon.....and yes the Bourbon notes were quite noticeable
 
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it's Hawaiian coffee day!

I'm having the last of some "barrel-aged" coffee from the Puna district, the first I've had from that area (on the island of Hawaii)

notes of; Bourbon, caramel and melon.....and yes the Bourbon notes were quite noticeable
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Wonderful. That sounds like a sublime cup of Joe! Enjoy! Hawaiian coffee is the best in my humble opinion.
 
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I'm having a very sweet tasting coffee from El Salvador this morning......the roaster lists notes of brown sugar and clementine, so no wonder it's so pleasantly sweet
 
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I'm having a very sweet tasting coffee from El Salvador this morning......the roaster lists notes of brown sugar and clementine, so no wonder it's so pleasantly sweet
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Sounds lovely.

Actually, I have noticed that quite a few coffees from El Salvador are both sweet tasting and smooth, and very pleasant to drink in the morning.
 
Having a wonderful big Espresso cup of my sweet, nutty and intense Mexican beans with dense crema. They keeps growing on me.
Will definitely try more of the same brand later. Really in love with these beans.
 
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Just had a wonderful Expresso, from, my delicious Mexican beans, with MCT oil.
It have many benefits. But what makes it really worth it for me is that I don't get the caffeine drop and can ripe the benefits of the morning, regardless on what time that is to me, pleasure longer.
 
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It was excellent coffee, in an exceptionally good coffee shop.
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Was it a good friend or just a friend? This makes a difference in my experience. The better the friend the better the experience -- and you're more likely to throw your coffee at a lousy friend than a good one which ruins the whole thing. I have not been to a coffee shop in quite some time. It's just too easy (and less expensive) to make coffee at home.
 
Lioness~ said:
Just had a wonderful Expresso, from, my delicious Mexican beans, with MCT oil.
It have many benefits. But what makes it really worth it for me is that I don't get the caffeine drop and can ripe the benefits of the morning, regardless on what time that is to me, pleasure longer.
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MCT oil? Sounds interesting. Not sure what it is but does it effect the taste of the coffee? To me, such a taste impact might outweigh the MCT benefits.
 
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