Collection: Advent Calendar Espresso Africa 2023

African coffees offer a variety of flavours that is unparalleled and never fails to excite coffee lovers.

Africa, often referred to as the cradle of coffee, offers an impressive variety of flavour profiles that vary by region. Ethiopia, considered the birthplace of coffee, has a rich history linked to the legend of the shepherd Kaldi. The story goes that Kaldi discovered the invigorating effect of coffee beans when he observed his goats jumping around lively after eating the red coffee cherries. The flavour profiles of African coffees are unique and diverse. They are known for their lively acidity, fruity notes and often floral aromas. For example, coffees from Kenya can have notes of tomato and blackcurrant, while Ethiopian coffees can have nuances of jasmine, bergamot and peach. Another characteristic feature of many African coffees is the preferred processing method. In many African countries, the "natural" or "dry" method is used, in which the coffee cherries are dried in the sun, giving the coffee a sweeter and fruitier profile. Compared to the nutty and chocolaty notes of Latin American coffees or the earthy and strong flavours of Asian coffees, African coffees are characterised by their bright acidity and complex fruitiness, which delights coffee lovers worldwide.