Ethiopian Coffee

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  „Washed coffees of Ethiopia include Ghimbi and Yirgacheffe.  The former is more balanced, heavier, and has a longer lasting body than the Harrars.  The latter are more mild, fruitlike, and aromatic.“

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Tea & Coffee 06/01 - East Africa... Good Coffee, Bad Times Tea & Coffee 06/01 - East Africa... Good Coffee, Bad Times

  „When asked his opinion of the current crop of Ethiopian coffees, Bauer was enthusiastic. “Ethiopia has some really good quality washed Yirgacheffe and washed Sidamo right now. And they continue to produce some of the finest coffees in the world.” This nation’s bizarre auction system, where exporters must bid on coffees before having had the opportunity to cup them, prevents the best farmers from getting the best prices, thus making any entrepreneurial effort on the part of any one farmer to improve the quality of his or her coffee pointless at best. Exporters, likewise, cannot focus on any particular style or quality, or even establish a reputation for offering even a particular price/value relationship vis-ŕ-vis the coffee they offer.“

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Global Exchange : Stunted coffee market pushes Ethiopians into drug trade Global Exchange : Stunted coffee market pushes Ethiopians into drug trade

  „But today there's too much coffee in the world, and prices are at 30-year lows. While premium Ethiopian coffees fetch up to $12 a pound in the United States, Ethiopia's farmers get only 15 cents for it.“

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Africa Africa

  „The recent terrifying misfortunes of the Ethiopianpeople, including drought, famine, and civil war, have reduced the availability of allEthiopian coffees, particularly the washed varieties. Those Ethiopian coffees that do makeit to the store bins will probably be expensive, but still worth every penny.“

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CoffeeGeek - Espresso: Espresso Blends, List of green coffees to start blending with CoffeeGeek - Espresso: Espresso Blends, List of green coffees to start blending with

  „For drip coffee I would suggest experimenting with Guatemalan, Costa Rican, Tanzania peaberry, Ethiopian (the Ethiopians are ALL good: Harar, Sidamo, and Yirgacheffe).  Also you may like to try Sulawesi, Kenya and maybe even an exotic like Kona or Jamaican Blue Mountain (it's terribly expensive but also a unique coffee).“

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Tea & Coffee 04/00 - Cupping Review: Wet-Processed Ethiopias Tea & Coffee 04/00 - Cupping Review: Wet-Processed Ethiopias

  „Perhaps predictably, Yirgacheffes continued to rule the wet-processed Ethiopia roost, with a considerably higher collective rating than samples from other regions. However, only one Yirgacheffe, the entry from Royal Coffee, displayed quite the astounding high-toned aromatic fireworks of which this origin is capable. A second Yirgacheffe, this one from Holland Coffee, also was impressive, though a bit lower-toned and perhaps more seductive than the Royal Coffee sample. The other coffees in the cupping were fragrant and agreeable, but failed to deliver quite the perfumed thrill that professionals and aficionados always hope for when dropping their noses over a cup of this most distinctive and exotic of coffee origins.“

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