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African Beans, Watza crackin'? »

[22 May 2009 | 3 Comments | ]

Kenyan coffees are full of power and character ! This country can boast some of the most “vibrant” and “bright” coffees.   They will be higher in acidity too – it’s just their nature -
Kenya is the East African powerhouse of the coffee world.  When I lived in Africa, little did I know I was right there not far from a coffee giant producing country -  what did I know anyway as a  5th grader.. I  was clueless as to what a coffee bean was -  let alone where coffee came …

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African Beans, Watza crackin'? »

[4 May 2009 | No Comment | ]

Ah, the Peaberry Coffee Bean. SoooOoo  popular in the U.S.   is unique in itself.   Let me explain:   Only a small percentage of any crop is “peaberry”.  Peaberries are a “mutation” whereby the seed of the coffee cherry,  normally two halves or flat beans, form a “cylinder” or “pearl” shape instead and DO NOT divide.  Sometimes you might hear the term “Pearlberries”.  They have super awesome roasting qualities because of their “roundness” -   It’s a popular one with  World Bean Roasthers customers – and soon I  fear the price …

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African Beans, Coffee Origins, Roasting For A Cause »

[30 Apr 2009 | No Comment | ]

Helping Rwanda
This is a coffee with a bittersweet story. My Uncle Dick put me in touch with his friend, Robert Crow in Georgia, who sent us our first bag of Rwanda beans from the Gashonga cooperative over a year ago.
It is truly  a great coffee.  Rwanda produces the world’s finest coffee beans. Its volcanic soil, high altitude and plentiful rain are ideal conditions for growing specialty single origin Arabica beans.  I am so happy to know that Rwanda today is making progres thanks to the many efforts of …

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African Beans »

[30 Apr 2009 | No Comment | ]

enya AA is smooth with a well balanced flavor. It is has become a favorite with many WBR customers and local cafes. Kenyan beans are growing in altitudes of 4,000 to 7,000 feet. The beans grow and mature slowly making them rich and flavorful with a nice complexity. These are a washed or wet processed bean, meaning the fruit of the bean is removed one layer at a time (coffee beans are the pit of a cherry!) Wet processing is expensive but it is regarded as a superior processing method …

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African Beans »

[30 Apr 2009 | No Comment | ]

Ethiopia, is the birthplace of coffee. Unmatched flavor here. Even in the different growing regions here no two are alike in taste. We are so taken by this country’s coffee charm. World Bean Roasthers will always carry two kinds of Ethiopian Coffee. E.Yergacheffe is a small town located in the region of Sidamo. Yergacheffes yield wonderful tangerine and floral notes. Yes! You will be amazed. Other growing regions include Harrar and Kochere. The Harar coffee is better known as a “wild coffee”, meaning a sun drying process or natural coffee …

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