You are in luck this weekend! Though you lose an hour of sleep on Sunday, 3CUPS will keep you alert with three new coffees to drink at 3CUPS or brew at home. We're saying goodbye-for-now to Gayo and La Golondrina and Shakisso (actually we still have a little bit left), and hello to Tambul, Michicha, and Kiryama. This is the beauty of seasonality and featuring fresh coffee. Remember our Fresh 3 Ways mantra?

Tambul is from the Western Highlands in Papua New Guinea. It's lush, sweet and will make you forget about Gayo in no time. It's our Friday Fresh coffee so you'll find details about the coffee, history and location below. Michicha... oh, Michicha. This is a fine example of what's so special about Sidama, Ethiopia. It's an heirloom coffee that's sundried to bring out the pure flavors of the coffee cherry in the roasted bean. While it has a likeness to Shakisso, this sundried Ethiopian is slightly darker and more complex. It's a short seasonal offering that we are excited to have while it lasts. Moving south and west from Ethiopia, you'll find the tiny country of Burundi, the home of our third new coffee, Kiryama. Kiryama speaks to me. Maybe I'm drawn to the idea that out of one of the poorest countries in the world, a beautiful coffee that so enlivens my palate can be produced. Regardless of any reasoning, Kiryama is delicious and I plan to savor it while I can.

I look forward to seeing you in the café this weekend and hearing your impressions of these three new selections.

Cheers,
Kate Elia