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While the saying goes that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, for many people (myself included), your first sip of coffee is the most important part of the morning.
We all have our preferences on black versus cream and sugar, hot coffee versus iced or cold brew, but unifying caffeine addicts the world over is a love of a high-quality coffee bean.
I recently spoke with Paul Toscano, chief marketing officer of Joyride Coffee, a company that specializes in cold-brew kegs. I asked him some questions about the coffee business, specifically where he thought the best coffee in the world was coming from right now.
"In my mind, the best coffee is generally from Ethiopia, where coffee began," Toscano told me. "There, of course, are some absolutely mind-blowing coffees from Latin America and other countries in Africa, but in my experience, Ethiopia's climate and coffee-growing culture are consistently bringing to market products that have an amazing natural flavor to them. Lightly roasted Ethiopian coffees are generally more tea-like and sweet, with notes of berries and other fruit that just sing through the cup."
Below I've collected some coffee options from Ethiopia that you can buy online. If you’ve been looking for a new bean to grind for your morning cup of Joe, consider giving one of these a try.
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Dark Roast Arabica Coffee from Koffee Kult
This Arabica dark roast from Kult Koffee has over 1,100 reviews on Amazon and an average rating of 4.5/5 stars, which is quite the vote of confidence from your coffee-drinking breathren.
Koffee Kult Dark Roast Coffee Beans (1 lb.), $18.99, available at Amazon
Ethiopia Yirge Cheffe from Brooklyn Roasting Company
According to MOUTH, this Ethiopian Yirge Cheffe is bright and clean, with a light flavor of lemon rind. As a bonus, coffee from Brooklyn Roasting Company is packaged in steel cans, meaning you can easily recycle it once you're done grinding.
Ethiopia Yirge Cheffe (9 oz. can), $15.50, available at MOUTH
Organic Ethiopian from Equal Exchange
Equal Exchange has been working for 25 years to support and encourage Fair Trade in coffees, teas, chocolates, and more. On its site, the company prides itself in its direct work with co-ops, which allows Equal Exchange to source the best beans from each harvest.
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