african coffees

i have been paying more attention to the types of coffees that i get when i go to starbucks. just recently, they have repackaged their coffee giving color codes to the bags based on region of the beans. so far, i have found that the african/arabia blends have been my favorites. these tend to be darker, bolder roasts. i currently have four out of the five listed from this region (in the link above) either at home or at my office. if you like dark, strong coffee, i would definitely recommend any of these. (the rift valley is the only one i don't currently have, but i do remember tasting it and liking it.)

the one major exception to this trend is starbuck's columbian coffee. for some reason, i really love this blend. and it is classified as a mild blend, not bold. every time i order a cup of columbian, i find myself saying, "wow!" the taste is truly remarkable.