HEY, YO KENYA!

Starbucks Kenya Coffee: Africa by Toto

Ah yeah. Remind me to come back down to Earth after I finish this one last cup of heaven. This bold medium-bodied brew has an ultimate array of flavors. Dead serious. No bitterness, strong aftertaste, or any of those sour notes that the majority of people hate with a passion. This is as it is... a strong, flavorful, and rich African coffee. If this were a wine, I would use it in every tomato based sauce I would ever happen to make.

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!

So now that 2008 has come and gone, it's time to start looking toward the bright future that is 2009. I mean, there are obviously going to be a few bumps in the road with the transition from one political party to another, but I'm sure that everything will work out for the better. Besides, I'm not here to discuss politics...I'm here to discuss coffee. And one good thing that 2008 did bring was the Starbucks annual Christmas Blend. It was brilliant, and oh- did I mention it was brilliant? You know what would make 2009 even better? A New Year's Blend. I call for a Kitamu-like rendition of Verona. Heavy on the spicy notes, light on the acidity. Starbucks...can you hear me?

I also recently jumbled [yes, I am using that word] across a fabulous singer/songwriter. His name is David Reed, and he probably likes coffee just as much as I do ( if that's even possible ). Better yet, we were both drinking Starbucks' Christmas Blend as we were e-mailing one another. Be sure to check him out. If you dig Ry Guy Cabrera's catchy lyrics and cookie cutter personality ( ha- ha), you'll definitely love David Reed.