I brought home a new featured Starbucks coffee to try; and I like it. There is no mention of the scarce Tanzanian
peaberry on the package, but I did see some small rounded beans, so perhaps it's part of the blend.
Here's the skinny:
Tanzania
Medium-bodied with a crisp, clean flavor and pleasing black currant and citrus notes.
Key Tasting Term: Currant
Geography Is a Flavor™
You can tell a lot about a coffee if you know where it’s from, because every bean has a distinctive flavor particular to its land of origin. Coffees from Africa are remarkable for their floral aromas and citrusy tastes.
The citrus and berry notes of Tanzania will pair perfectly with your favorite summer fruit salad.
Tanzania coffee is grown in East Africa’s fertile Rift Valley, which is believed to be the birthplace of coffee. The Great Rift Valley was formed out of explosive earthquake and volcanic activity.
Hey Mute,
ReplyDeleteEnjoy it while you have it. A couple of years ago I bought a blend at Starbucks called "Forty Mile" (if I remember correctly). It was the most delightful coffee blend that I have ever brewed. I swore that I would never drink anything else. Of course, they never featured it again, and no one seems to know if Starbucks will EVER feature it again.
But you are right. The Tanzania blend is indeed lovely; I plan on snagging another bag this weekend just in case it, too, goes the way of "Forty Mile".
Thank you for your post.
ReplyDeleteI am a Tanzanian and I am encouraged to learn that there foreigners who loves our coffee. I wish the market was fair enough so that farmers could benefit from selling their coffee beans.
I hope Starbucks listens your message.
Asante (Swahili) = Thank you.