African coffee

First of all, Africa is considered to be the motherland of coffee. Even nowadays new coffee varieties and unexpected flavours are discovered there. The coffee itself is marked by one of the widest palettes of flavours and aromas, so coffee connoisseurs all over the world are absolutely crazy about it.

All African coffees are characterised by a fairly vivid taste of fruit. We recommend starting from Ethiopian coffee: it tends to be a bit milder. Furthermore, Ethiopian coffee is often considered to be the benchmark of African varieties, so it's the perfect choice for those who want to give typical African coffee a try.

A lot of people say that African coffee is best suited for filter brewing tools and appliances. In our opinion, when prepared in an espresso coffee machine, in the form of espresso, lungo, americano or cold brew, this coffee is equally magnificent. Give it a try and you'll be pleasantly surprised!

The flavour of African coffee is particularly complex, so putting a label on it is definitely a challenge. However, vivid notes of fruit and berries are encountered most frequently. Moreover, African coffees are often reminiscent of wine or tea, as their "body" is characteristic of those two drinks. This is precisely why, after trying African coffee for the first time, some people ask, 'Is this really coffee?'

We've already mentioned that the taste profile of African coffee includes fruity and berryish notes. 'Oh, so they're definitely going to be too acidic for my taste!' you might exclaim. Think about the taste of ripe strawberries or blueberries for a second though: is their acidity unpleasant? Of course not! The acidic taste of low-quality coffee should never be confused with the sweet acidity characterising some of the world's most valued coffee varieties. Give African coffee a try and see for yourself!