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African Coffee whether from Kenya, Ethiopia or Tanzania, provide rich fruity flavours and aromas.

African Coffee or East African Coffee sources include Kenyan Coffee, Ethiopian Coffee, Tanzanian Coffee and others.

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Kenyan Coffee has a dry bright acidity and sweetness with black currant flavours. The beans are wet processed and produced in the region between Nairobi and Mt Kenya. The coffee is grown by many small farms. Estate Kenya is Kenya's premium coffee beans and will usually cost twice as much as AA grade coffee. Looking for Kenyan Coffee Beans ?


Ethiopian Coffee tends to have a wine or fruit acidity with a deep aroma and full body. Ethiopia Coffee producing regions include Harrar, Ghimbi and Yirgacheffe. Harrar produces beans used in espresso blends, which are darker in colour and produce excellent crema. Ghimbi produces beans that are more balanced with a lasting body. Yirgacheffe is a softer tasting coffee compared to the other Ethipoians. Ethiopian Coffee is both wet and dry processed. Ethiopia is also the largest African producer, with coffee contributing to over half of Ethiopia's exports. Looking for Ethiopian Coffee Beans ?


Tanzanian Coffee @ The Java Cafe Tanzanian Coffee may also be reference as Kilimanjaro. The coffee is grow on the slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro. The coffee is wet processed and graded by size, as in the other African countries. Similar to other East African Coffees, Tanzanian coffee has wine or fruity acidity with medium to full bodies and rich aromas. Looking for Tanzanian Coffee Beans ?


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