Janette
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  • Nairobi, Kenya
  • Kenya
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What is your position in the coffee industry?
coffee enthusiast
Where are you located? ( City and Country )
Nairobi, Kenya
How many years have you been in the industry?
I've been enjoying coffee for at least 20 years
If you are a barista or shop, are you interested in a barista exchange with another coffee shop/barista?
yes
What cities or countries are you interested in traveling to?
Italy, Hawaii, Saudi Arabia, Australia and Greece
About Me:
Lover of all things coffee, food, music and books.
What is your favorite thing about the coffee industry?
Finding new and inventive ways to bring coffee to the consumer
Website:
http://www.nairobifullcircle.blogspot.com

Janette's Blog

Bitter Coffee

Posted on December 8, 2008 at 5:53am 2 Comments

Since I have moved to Kenya from Atlanta, there seems to be a misconception about how black coffee should taste. I have been to The Java House and Dorman's and each time I ask for black coffee no sugar no cream I get this look and always the same phrase "oh you like it bitter". This is very annoying because the coffee I make at home is certainly not bitter... on the contrary, regardless of whether I get dark or medium roasts, the ratio of water vs. coffee grinds is what counts. Sometimes I have… Continue

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At 11:48am on December 8, 2008, Steve MacDowall said…
Janette, thanks for adding me to your list - Steve
At 2:55am on December 8, 2008, Steve MacDowall said…
On your 'search of the best coffeehouses' I hope you let us know what you find - maybe with some photos. I was up around 5 and was on the phone by 5:30. My first call was to a very interesting man in Paris named Frédéric and we talked about the different way we drink coffee. Many people in France think we drink coloured water, it's not strong enough for them. - take care and enjoy. -Steve
At 1:05pm on December 7, 2008, Steve MacDowall said…
Welcome to the group Janette - greetings from Canada
 
 
 

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