FAIR BREWS
Give your coffeemaker - and your morning - an international boost
with the new trend of "choosing coffee like you do wine - from a
single origin or single region," says Kenneth Davids, editor of the
Coffee Review (www.coffeereview.com). So instead
of a cup of your favorite French roast from wherever, brew up a pot
that will send you on a flavor trip to Ethiopia, Peru, or beyond.
Another movement we love: the emergence of more Fair Trade coffees.
("Fair Trade" signifies that the farmers are paid a living wage.)
These five bring both trends together beautifully:
From Uganda: Mirembe Kawomera Dark
With "hints of pecan sweetness and a malty finish," this Vienna
roast is the perfect complement to a lazy Sunday morning. $10 for
12 ounces.
Buy: Thanksgiving Coffee Company, www.thanksgivingcoffee.com
From Ethiopia: Yirgacheffe
Fend off dark winter mornings with Yirgacheffe's "suggestion of
citrus." $10 per pound
Buy: Peace Coffee, www.peacecoffee.com
From East Timor: Maubisse
Give your evening a cinnamon boost with this dark roast. $8.49 for
12 ounces
Buy: Higher Ground Roasters, www.highergroundroasters.com
From Peru: Cafe Femenino
A medium-bodied dark roast carefully tended by female growers
trying to brighten their futures. $10.95 per pound
Buy: Grounds for Change, www.groundsforchange.com
From Guatemala: Guatemala Full City
This coffee's distinctive smoky flavor is unforgettable. $9.95 per
pound
Buy: Café Campesino, www.cafecampesino.com