This Bud’s For You

Introduction

If you’re a coffee drinker, you know there are many different kinds of beans to try and different ways to brew them. We love coffee and have done our fair share of research on the topic. Here’s a quick guide to some of our favorites.

Sumatra Mandheling

Sumatra Mandheling is a medium-bodied coffee with a sweet and fruity flavor. It’s one of the more unique flavors on our list, which makes it great to try if you want to try something new.

The Sumatra Mandheling comes from the Indonesian island that shares its name, where it is grown in the volcanic soil at high altitudes (1,300 meters above sea level). The climate there allows for longer growing seasons than other places on Earth, which results in an extra-rich bean with more nuanced flavor notes compared to other coffees produced around the world.

French Roast

French roast is a dark roast coffee that has a deep, dark flavor. It’s also known as “black,” “full city,” or “European.”

The flavor of French roast will be more intense than that of other brews, including light-roasted coffees. The beans are roasted longer and at higher temperatures than those used for regular or medium roasts.

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe

You may have heard of the region called Yirgacheffe, and you may have heard of its variety, the Yirgacheffe coffee bean. But did you know that Yirgacheffe is also a type of tree? It’s true!

Yirgacheffe trees are native to Ethiopia, where they grow wild in the region around Lake Abaya. The trees grow particularly well in wetter areas like riverbanks and highlands, which is why they thrive so well there. When they’re young (about 10 years old), the trees produce fruit heavily. After that point though, production drops off significantly until it tends to be entirely absent after 25 years or so—but don’t worry! The beans produced by these trees are still considered some of the best in existence today!

Peruvian Coffee

Peruvian coffee is grown in the Andes Mountains of southern Peru. It’s one of my personal favorites, and I’m sure it will be for you too! The climate in this area makes it ideal for growing great tasting coffee beans.

Peruvian coffee is known for its smooth, sweet flavor. It also has less acidity than other coffees because it’s grown at high altitudes. It can be produced anywhere from 1-3 miles above sea level all the way up to 5500 feet above sea level! This means that while they’re technically all “Peruvian” coffees due to their country of origin (which is required by law) there can still be subtle differences depending on where exactly on the map each farm sits.

Java Estate Coffee

Java Estate Coffee is a medium roast coffee grown in Indonesia. Java Estate Coffee is grown at high altitudes and in volcanic soil, giving it a unique taste that cannot be replicated by other brands of coffee.

Java Estate Coffee has been picked up by Starbucks, who have made it one of their top selling blends and have made it available in stores worldwide.

Kenyan AA Coffee

Kenyan AA is a medium roast, making it a great choice for an everyday coffee. The medium roast also makes the taste more forgiving—Kenyan AA beans are not as acidic as darker roasts, so they won’t ruin your day if you indulge in a cup before bedtime. If you’re looking for something that’s easy on your stomach and tastes great with cream or sugar (or both), then Kenyan AA is the right cup of coffee for you!

If you’re feeling adventurous, try adding some sweetened condensed milk to take this beverage to another level of deliciousness!

Guatemala Antigua Coffee

Guatemala Antigua Coffee is grown at elevations between 3,000 and 4,000 feet above sea level. This coffee grows in volcanic soil and is shaded by a canopy of trees.

Guatemala Antigua Coffee is cultivated using the traditional shade method. The coffee plants grow in a shaded environment with tall trees overhead providing shade to protect the beans from receiving direct sunlight during the day.

Hawaiian Kona Coffee

The Hawaiian Kona coffee is one of the most expensive coffees in the world. This coffee is grown on the slopes of Mauna Loa volcano in Kona district, Hawaii. The beans are hand-picked and sun dried before they are roasted to perfection to create this exquisite cup of coffee that has been grown in the shade of Mauna Loa volcano for over 100 years combined with its rich volcanic soil, creates an incomparable taste experience that you will never forget!

If you don’t know your coffee, try these.

If you’re new to the world of coffee, or if you want to try different kinds of coffee, these are some of our favorites.

  • Kona Coffee: If you’ve never had Kona before, it’s a must try. A lot of people think it’s too expensive but I think it’s worth every penny. Not only does Kona taste great and smell wonderful (the scent alone is worth buying), but it also provides health benefits like lowering cholesterol and helping with weight loss!
  • French Press: This is my favorite way to make coffee at home because it allows me to control how strong or weak the brew is that comes out of the pot—without having to use a cheap machine that might break down after six months anyway! Plus French presses are easy enough for anyone who knows how to boil water; all you need is time!
  • Espresso Machine: If we’re being honest here…I love making espresso because I just feel like an artist when I’m pulling smooth shots from my shiny machine; plus they make great gifts so why not buy one while they’re on sale?

Conclusion

I’ve been drinking coffee for a long time, and these are my favorites. There are many great blends out there, but I would recommend starting with these types. You can get them at any grocery store or online.

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