https://coffee-11t.pages.dev/tags/ethiopia/Recent content in Ethiopia on Coffee & MeHugoenSat, 17 Oct 2026 15:35:00 -0700https://coffee-11t.pages.dev/coffee-varieties/gesha/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:35:00 -0700https://coffee-11t.pages.dev/coffee-varieties/gesha/<h2 id="the-coffee-with-the-famous-price-tag">The Coffee With the Famous Price Tag</h2> <p><strong>Gesha</strong> is the most famous coffee variety in the world, and the most expensive. Its best lots taste more like jasmine tea and peaches than like what most people call coffee, and they sell at auction for prices that make headlines.</p> <p>You do not need to spend auction money to try it. This guide explains where Gesha came from, why it costs what it does, how to read the label, and how to brew a bag so you get your money&rsquo;s worth.</p>https://coffee-11t.pages.dev/coffee-origins/ethiopia/Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0700https://coffee-11t.pages.dev/coffee-origins/ethiopia/<h2 id="why-start-with-ethiopia">Why Start With Ethiopia</h2> <p>Every Arabica coffee you have ever tasted has roots in Ethiopia. The species grew wild in the forests of the southwest long before anyone farmed it, and Ethiopia still holds more of its genetic variety than the rest of the world combined. That is why Ethiopian coffees taste unlike anything else: floral, citrusy, sometimes like blueberries or black tea.</p> <p>If you are new to specialty coffee, an Ethiopian bag is one of the best first purchases you can make. This guide walks through the regions you will see on labels, what each tends to taste like, and how to pick and brew your first bag.</p>