{"title":"Zimbabwe","description":"\u003cp\u003eA staple coffee for Sweet Maria's when we started out is now hard to find ... that might change though!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZimbabwe coffee was often overshadowed by other East African origins, namely the bright and powerful coffees of Kenya.  Yet they are quite different in terms of flavor profile and balance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eZimbabwe was always a balanced \"drinking coffee\" with body, chocolate and moderate acidity.  Some of the intrinsic cup flavors bordered on wild (or even unclean) .  Whether it is from the terroir or the cultivars used, Zimbabwe coffees sometimes have an earthy chocolate or slight leathery flavors that (in moderation) are pleasant, but in excess are less than ideal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSome of this is due to the mix of Catimor cultivars grown along with older types.  But an ideal Zimbabwe can have excellent acidity accenting complex roasty notes, almost savory in character. These result in a nice balanced cup, and while it may not be flashy, it's a good drinking coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can read more about the way we source Zimbabwe coffee, on our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/library.sweetmarias.com\/coffee-producing-countries\/africa\/zimbabwe-coffee-overview\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eZimbabwe Coffee Library page\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/1518\/0182\/collections\/Zimbabwe_Coffee_Growing_Regions_Map_-_Sweet_Marias-43.jpg?v=1774339843","url":"https:\/\/www.sweetmarias.com\/collections\/zimbabwe.oembed","provider":"Sweet Maria's","version":"1.0","type":"link"}