Starbucks Coffee, Whole Bean, Ethiopia Sidamo, Bold

The birthplace of coffee. Ethiopia's gift to the world. Legend has it coffee originated in Ethiopia, where a herdsman's goats became unusually energetic after eating the cherries from a wild bush. Word spread of the cherries' unique properties. And coffee soon became a cherished drink of Ethiopian royalty, sipping in luxury, amid loyal courtiers and a menagerie of peacocks, leopards and pythons. Today, coffee is still revered, with daily ceremonies held in many Ethiopian homes. Complex, with fleeting floral aromas and a distinctive lemon flavor, every cup of Ethiopia Sidamo evokes the splendor of long ago, whether enjoyed hot or on ice.