Crimson Cup Adds Ethiopia Burka Gudina and Zambia Mafinga to Craft Coffee Line
Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) September 29, 2017 -- Columbus, Ohio coffee roaster Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea has introduced Ethiopia Burka Gudina and Zambia Mafinga to its premium line of craft coffees.
“These Ethiopian and Zambian coffees are among the best current-crop coffees we’ve tasted,” said Founder and President Greg Ubert. “We’re excited to add these fine African coffees to our craft coffee line.”
The Ethiopia Burka Gudina coffee grows on the Burka Gudina Estate in the Limmu District of Ethiopia’s Jimma Zone. Owned by third-generation grower Ibrahim Hussein, the 150-hectare estate produces heirloom varietal beans growing at altitudes of about 6,069 to 6,561 feet. It employs 120 people during the peak season.
“To bring out the optimal flavor of the beans, we recommend hand-pouring coarsely ground Burka Gudina beans using a Hario v60 or Clever brewing system,” said Coffee Sourcing and Education Director Brandon Bir, who discovered the coffee during a trip to Ethiopia. “With its American roast, this naturally processed coffee delivers tasting notes of strawberry, blackberry and apple.”
Certified by the Rainforest Alliance, Crimson Cup’s Zambia Mafinga coffee grows on two separate estates at altitudes of 4,390 to 4,590 feet in the Mafinga Hills sub region of Zambia’s Northern Province. The two estates, Kateshi and Isanya, both grow the Catimor 129 varietal, which is processed at a mill operated by Kateshi to create this blend. Crimson Cup roasts the beans to an American roast level to bring out flavor notes of tangerine, crème brûlée and lemon peel.
Ethiopia Burka Gudina and Zambia Mafinga coffees can be purchased on the Crimson Cup website and at Crimson Cup Coffee Houses in the Upper Arlington and Clintonville suburbs of Columbus.
About Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea
Columbus, Ohio coffee roaster Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea is Roast magazine’s 2016 Macro Roaster of the Year. Since 1991, Crimson Cup has roasted sustainably sourced specialty and craft coffee in small batches, which it sells directly to consumers and as wholesale coffee beans. The company also teaches entrepreneurs to run successful coffee houses through its coffee franchise alternative program, which includes a coffee shop business plan. Crimson Cup coffee is available through a community of more than 350 independent coffee houses, grocers, college and universities, restaurants and food service operations across 29 states, Guam and Bangladesh, as well as the company’s own Crimson Cup Coffee Houses. To learn more, visit crimsoncup.com.
Cheryl Claypoole, Crimson Cup Coffee & Tea, http://www.crimsoncup.com, +1 6143615023, [email protected]
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