In Paris, Montenegro introduced the question, “Why not taste coffee like we taste wines?”When Montenegro first opened La Caféothèque, her French clients loved the coffee but weren’t accustomed to the complexity of flavors. It’s a big sin to burn coffee.”Appreciating the amount of work required in coffee production and wanting to highlight countries of origin, La Caféothèque doesn’t sell any blends. She now estimates that the program has trained more than 800 baristas and roasters, whom she calls “Caféothèques.”Despite the prolonged success at La Caféothèque, Montenegro still spends her days cupping coffee to ensure quality, while continuing to train future coffee professionals. “The French are very gifted for taste, and they have the vocabulary of taste,” said Montenegro. It’s fantastic to hear them everyday.”Here’s more from DCN’s recent conversation with Parisian coffee legend Gloria Montenegro.

Source: Ethiopian News July 10, 2023 15:37 UTC