How to Describe the Flavor of Harrar Coffee Beans - Introduction to the Appearance and Taste of Harrar Coffee

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Ethiopia: The Cradle of Coffee Culture

Ethiopia is the world's first country to cultivate coffee and maintain the oldest coffee culture. To this day, it still preserves very traditional and ancient coffee cultivation techniques.

Ethiopia is located between 6° and 9° north latitude and 34° and 40° east longitude, in tropical forests at altitudes of 1600 to 1800 meters. Harar is not only one of the world's most expensive coffees but also a beautiful legend. Harar, a name that reflects the rise and fall of Ethiopia.

In an era when transportation was not yet developed, especially when horses were the primary means of transport, high-quality purebred horses became people's pursuit and aspiration. At that time, Ethiopia's Harar possessed the world's best Arabian-bred purebred horses, so their initial classification of coffee grades was "quality coffee is as important as purebred horses."

This is why we still see horse photos printed on Harar coffee green bean packaging bags to this day. This traditional packaging has been maintained until now. The appearance and taste of Harar coffee itself reveal its high grade.

Ancient Coffee Traditions

In the 6th century, Ethiopian people began chewing coffee together with spices. The most common practice was for hunters to wrap coffee with cured meat as the best dry rations, allowing them to feel full while staying energetic for hunting. Thus, chewing coffee became a tradition.

In the mid-13th century, Ethiopia was already using frying pans as coffee roasting tools, leading the development of coffee culture. "Mocha" became world-renowned as the world's earliest and once-largest coffee trade port (the port of Mocha has now dried up).

However, all coffee produced in the entire region carries chocolate aftertaste, so people still like to call coffee "Mocha" or chocolate-flavored coffee.

Harar Coffee Characteristics

Harar coffee is characterized by its quality Arabica flavor, with a dry fragrance slightly reminiscent of wine's acidic aroma, moderate body, strong pure texture, and a wonderful dark chocolate aftertaste.

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