GROWERS ALLIANCE: Organic Ethiopian Ground Coffee, 12 oz

Ethiopian coffee is bold, intense and complex. It’s aroma with hints of caramel, cocoa, fresh- cut cedar, almond and roses that is accompanied by a rich and well balanced acidity. In the cup the caramel turns crisp and cocoa-like and the wine-toned fruit deepens and develops a savory edge. The cocoa note in particular carries into a rich finish. By the way did you know that the coffee plant was first discovered in Ethiopia centuries ago? Our Ethiopian coffee comes from the coffee growing region of southern Sudan called Yirgacheffe. This area is famous for producing distinctively floral and fruit toned coffees from traditional varieties of Arabica, which has been grown in this are for generations. Ethiopia is the world’s 7th largest producer of coffee, and Africa’s top producer, with 260,000 metric tons in 2006. Half of the coffee is consumed by Ethiopians, and the country leads the African continent in domestic consumption. The major markets for Ethiopian coffee are the European Unio