Update 1: It is very bland and has almost no flavor. I'm going to try with an extra spoonful of beans next time.
Update 2: Not good. K has threatened to throw the bag away.
I'm in a rut. Other than an elusive Haitian food truck, I am out of restaurants in the Bay Area. Plus, with a second child on the way, I am not dining out as often. So I am going to try coffees from obscure countries. I found Teasia on Amazon and they offer coffee from some random-ass countries, like Burundi, Panama, and Timor. So here we go.
From their website:
Grower: 1500 coffee producers associated with Shembati Washing Station
Variety: Bourbon, Jackson, and Mbirizi
Region: Mbirizi, Kayanza Province, Burundi
Harvest: March - July
Altitude: 1700-1800 meters
Soil: Volcanic loam
Process: Fully washed and dried on raised beds
The beans are lighter in color and dull (not shiny/oily). I will give a taste review tomorrow morning.
Countries tried so far:
Africa: Algeria, Burundi, DR Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Liberia, Madagascar, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Asia: Afghanistan, Armenia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, Cambodia, China, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Nepal, North Korea, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
Europe: Albania, Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czechia, Denmark,
North America: Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, St Kitts & Nevis, Trinidad & Tobago, USA
South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela
Oceania: Australia, Fiji, Samoa, Tonga
