Recently, the Ethiopian Embassy has been in touch with Balzac Brothers in regards to increasing exports and promoting their coffees. So we have happily started to bring in more Ethiopian coffee, and in return, are spreading the word about them. We are very excited to be getting some new diverse coffee.

Today we did a cupping for two Ethiopian washed coffees. The Sidamo coffee is described as having bright acidity, and a medium body with spicy and citrus flavors. The second is the Yirgacheffee coffee, very similiar to the Sidamo; has bright acidity, medium body,  and marked by Jasmine and lemon flavors.

The image on the left is the raw coffee bean, and to the right is after it has been roasted. Ethiopian roasts are usually a little bit darker.

We all really liked the Yirgacheffee coffee, as we let it cool, the tangy flavors of this bean really stood out. It was so delicious that we brewed a whole pot to enjoy!

Visit addisexporter.com to learn more about the Arabica coffees that Ethiopia offers.