I am because we are: meet Ubuntu
Ubuntu is our new coffee blend of Ethiopia and Colombia. It tastes like orange blossom, sweet cherry and dark chocolate.
Where the name comes from
Ubuntu is an African philosophy. The short version is "I am because we are." We become who we are through each other, and that idea is the whole reason this blend exists.
We didn't want two coffees poured into one bag. We wanted each one to make the other better. Ethiopia on its own can be all fruit and lift. Colombia leans into body and sweetness. Put them together and you get a cup that's bright up front and settles into chocolate at the end.
What it tastes like
Orange blossom first, then sweet cherry, then dark chocolate as it cools. It's a good pick if you like a fruity cup but don't want something thin or sour. And if chocolate and body are what keep you coming back to a coffee, this one still has them.
Online, Ubuntu comes as a light roast, which keeps that orange blossom front and center. Like everything we roast, it's air roasted in small batches. Hot air moves the beans instead of a hot drum, so the cup stays clean and smooth, never bitter. There's more on that in air roasted vs drum roasted.
How we'd brew it
It's forgiving. A drip machine, a pour-over or a French press all work. Online, pick whole bean, or let us grind it for your French press, home brewer, flat bottom or cone filter.
Where to get it
Order it on kribicoffee.com, or find it at both cafes in Oak Park and Forest Park and in the Kribi Coffee app.
Come by and ask the bar about it. We'd love to hear what you taste.
