Friday, March 13, 2009
Ethiopian Harrar Horse
I was buying coffee this evening, and while perusing Boston Stoker's selection I spotted what I first thought to be something called 'Ethiopian Horror Horse.' I thought it was an interesting name to give a coffee, and it spoke of a wild, dark bean that cannot be tamed and must be brewed while wearing a wide brimmed hat and drunk while holding on tight to the mane. I also thought that I'd misread the label. I had. It is, in fact, 'Ethiopian Harrar Horse,' which also sounded interesting. I bought a small bag of it, and looked it up when I got home. It's said to have a very fruity aroma and flavour, and a bit of a zing without too much acidity. They say it has a dry finish like certain wines. One man, however, said that while the smell of it while roasting, grinding and brewing is incredible, the flavour in the cup is unremarkable. He said that he would give it another try, though. I look forward to trying it.
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I have no idea about Boston Stoker's Harrar Horse, but Black Dog's is one of my absolute favorite coffees. Black Dog doesn't over roast their beans, and when you receive your beans they are out of the roaster for no more than a week or so, so the true flavors come through in their full glory--in this case, blueberry is the dominant undertone to my taste, along with some other fruits, some chocolate, and yes, a dry finish.
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I am enjoying a cup of Harrar Horse as we speak. This is my first time with this coffee, and I am very happy with it.
ReplyDeleteBolder than Jamaican blue mountain and softer than Bali Blue Moon, I get notes of fruit and earth with a smooth finish.
Ethiopian Horror Horse is not exactly a name for a coffee but it doesn't sound that bad, what matters most is the flavor and the quality of that coffee, the heart you put in it.
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