Have you ever tasted Harrar Coffee?

Maybe you have, or this could be the first time you have heard about Harrar coffee.

Harrar coffee is named after the Harrar region that lies in Ethiopia's Eastern Highlands. The region is surrounded by a centuries-old defensive wall that has several large gates, including Duke's Gate.

Harrar Coffee:

Harrar is one of the main coffee growing regions in Ethiopia. Coffee grown at Harrar has a reputation for producing distinctive wild-varietal Arabica considered to be one of the best coffees in the world. The reputation of Harrar is in its taste- highly regarded for its spicy and an almost wine-like texture and taste.

Processing

Coffee in Harrar is grown at an elevation of 1510 – 2120 meters above sea level. The high altitude is responsible for its sweet taste and delicious aroma. At high altitude, the coffee plant has better drainage which signifies less water in the coffee fruit which ensures the natural flavors and tastes are not diluted.

Harrar coffee is also dry processed meaning that after harvesting, the coffee fruit is left to dry in the sun. Once the fruit has dried, it is peeled away leaving the exposed coffee bean. The dry processing imparts the flavors of the fruit into the bean itself and is a crucial aspect of the overall taste.

Tasting Notes

Along with the fruity notes, Harrar has a notable floral taste with hints of jasmine in the finish. You can also expect to taste hints of blueberries and apricot.

Because of the natural processing, Harrar Coffee exhibits a complex, wild fruitiness that is unmistakable. The intense aromatics make it a popular coffee choice for espresso blends.

Serving Harrar

Ethiopian Harrar can be enjoyed hot or iced. Coffee lovers will note that Harrar is a great coffee to pair with a variety of foods. A berry-based fruit salad goes very will Harrar as do fruitcakes and pies.

Accompaniment

Oatmeal with raisins will really bring out the fruit flavors of Harrar.

Buying Harrar Beans

Coffee lovers are advised to buy fresh roasted whole beans. This ensures the coffee arrives while still at peak flavor.

Harrar Coffee Beans: Ethiopia

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A sumptuous cup of coffee begins with the quality of coffee beans

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Most people buy and use ground coffee because of the ease and convenience: it is readily available on the shelves of every local store; it's ready to brew, and won't require any extra time, skills, or equipment on your part. This, however, means that you do not get to enjoy the true aroma and taste of coffee.

Once it's been roasted and ground, coffee will go stale fast. All the taste is in the bean oils, and they will evaporate once the beans are ground. I highly recommend that you buy whole bean coffee if you want the best taste of coffee.

The best beans to buy are single origin coffee beans. If you are not sure what type of coffee beans you want, I always recommend starting with Ethiopian or Kenyan coffee. Coffee in the two countries is grown in high altitude areas which makes the coffee have fruity and sweet notes. Coffee also undergoes natural processing which helps retain all-natural nutrients and aroma.

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe coffee beans are known for their sweet flavor and aroma with the right balance of body and acidity. Yirgacheffe beans also carry a spicy note and fragrance and are frequently rated as some of the highest quality Arabica coffees in the world. You will also experience the blueberry note which is unknown to any other coffee in the world.

Ethiopian Harrar is heavy bodied with a spicy fragrance. This coffee is highly rated and known for its winey and fruity, floral-toned acidity – bright in the cup, even intense – and tasting notes describe it with a rich and pungent, heady aroma that is wonderfully reminiscent of blackberries.

A good Harrar is bold and edgy with a complexity and spice tones that may include cinnamon, cardamom, blueberry jam, apricots, compote, even smoke, and with a lingering finish.

Kirinyaga coffee, in Kenya has earned top ranking from Coffee Review, an online publication that analyses the quality of beans globally. Coffee grown in Kirinyaga is well known for ripe, fruit-forward profiles. Add to this one of coffee's best accidents—the diminutive peaberry—and you have a resounding cup. Many believe that the naturally occurring peaberry—where the coffee cherry produces one plump, round bean instead of two halves—doubles the flavor and sugar of the seed and is easier to roast.

Nyeri Coffee has flavors of tobacco with savory notes. It is also jammy with pomegranate and red wine acidity. The beans are marked by black-currant or berry flavors with lots of structure and complexity. There is a backbone of dry, red wine.

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