The African Gourmet

14. April 2010

Ethiopian Starbucks Coffee

Filed under: African cookbooks — The African Gourmet @ 12:05

Next time you order your favorite coffee blend from starbucks consider the fact you may be drinking Ethiopian coffee. Africa is the second largest of the earth’s continents after Asia. Africa comprises almost ¼ of the world’s total land mass. One country in Africa in particular is Ethiopia. Ethiopia is slightly less than twice the size of Texas. Ethiopia’s Sidamo province is the birth place of coffee. Yes, Ethiopia and not Columbia or Guatemala. Starbucks and Ethiopian coffee, Starbucks serves three varieties of Ethiopian coffee they are Sidamo, Yirgacheffe and Harrar. Depending on the time of year you can also find Ethiopian whole coffee beans at your local grocery store. Kenya also produces fantastic coffees. Coffee in Ethiopia is dealt with respect n regards to serving ceremonies which are a daily essential element in Ethiopian life.

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