Coffee Explorations
My appreciation for coffee began in February 2013 when I was introduced to Peet's February highlight, Ethiopian Super Natural, which smelled and tasted strongly of blueberries. My eyes were opened to the complexities of coffee beans and for several years, I would ask baristas many questions to learn more about this fruit and the process of production. Peet's has a wealth of online information for every varietal, which includes background stories, tasting notes, and customer commentary.
These are flavor & liveliness guidelines for the three regions featured at Peet's:
The Americas: summer fruit or citrus; bright
Indo-Pacific: herbal, earthy, or nutty; medium bright
Arabia & Africa: berry or cocoa; smooth
Peet's Ethiopian Super Natural Profile
Body: Medium-Full
Liveliness: Medium Brightness
These are flavor & liveliness guidelines for the three regions featured at Peet's:
The Americas: summer fruit or citrus; bright
Indo-Pacific: herbal, earthy, or nutty; medium bright
Arabia & Africa: berry or cocoa; smooth
Peet's Ethiopian Super Natural Profile
Body: Medium-Full
Liveliness: Medium Brightness
Roast: Dark Roast
Process: Natural
Growing Region: Single Origin, Gedeo, Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia
Variety: Heirloom
Farmer: Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union
Altitude: 1750 – 2300 meters
Notes: Fair Trade and Organic
While in Oaxaca, myself and two friends investigated various coffee shops before Spanish class and I assigned informal ratings based on flavor of coffee, friendliness of barista, and distinctive cup design. My Oaxacan coffee explorations prompted me to continue this adventure while living in Illinois to complete my combined dietetic internship and Master's of Health and Wellness at Benedictine University.
Oaxaca, Mexico
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