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Green coffee beans

Here are examples of two very different green coffee beans. The beans on the left are from the Malabar region in India.

One of the worlds most exotic coffees, Monsoon Malabar was discovered by accident when a cargo of coffee beans aboard a wooden-hulled ship acquired a unique tang after being somewhat exposed to the elements during a particular monsoon while negotiating the Cape of Good Hope. Exposed to the monsoon winds for a few weeks the coffee flavors become richer and smoother. Monsoon Malabar coffee is full bodied , very low acidity with a spicy woody flavor.

 

The beans on the right are from Colombia.

Colombian Supremo coffee is grown high in the Colombian Andes and is famous for it's smooth pleasant acidity, smooth finish, nutty overtones and rich medium to full body. Colombian coffee is the world's second largest producer of coffee and is famous for consistently producing fine gourmet coffees.

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Uploaded on September 24, 2009
Taken on September 24, 2009