Showing posts with label Ethiopian Harrar Horse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Ethiopian Harrar Horse. Show all posts

Saturday, March 14, 2009

A dark horse

Ethiopian Harrar Horse coffee is rather good. It does have a very complex aroma while grinding and brewing. Fruity, with a bit of funk. The scents do not lead one to expect such a mild flavour. That's not to say it's flavourless. It has a very pleasant taste, just not one so bold as its aroma. It is very smooth, and very easy to drink. It finishes nicely.

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.