Regular AgWired fans know that I am a coffee snob. That’s Cindy’s term since I just prefer to drink good coffee. That’s why I got excited when I learned about Sanani, The Original Mocha Coffee.

In this week’s program we’re going to learn not only about Sanani but coffee itself. I think you’ll learn some things you did not know. I sure did. For example, mocha does not mean that this is chocolate flavored coffee. Here’s why from the company website.

Not commonly known is that the root of the word “Mocha” comes from the port city of Mocha in Yemen, where the history of coffee trading began. The Original Mocha Coffee, a pure single-origin coffee identified by its port of origin, is so prized that even the perceived imperfections are a desired characteristic. The irregular shape of these naturally organic beans, a result of an inhospitable growing environment, produces one of the finest cups of coffee in the world.

I visited with the founder and President of Sanani, Tarif Ausaf. He started his career as a computer engineer with a degree from Auburn University. After many years sitting behind a computer he decided to start a coffee career. I’m glad he did.

What attracted me to this story was a line from the company news release, “Intense Flavor without the Nerve Jangling Buzz!” I’m all about flavor and I’ve wanted to be able to drink more than just a cup without getting too much of a morning jolt. I haven’t yet tried the coffee but some is on the way and I’ll report on that later.

In our interview we talk about the history of coffee and things like the differences between arabica and robusto beans. Of course we also talk about how you can order some Sanani and their coffee club.

Since we’re talking coffee the program ends with a song titled, “Smell The Coffee” by Chris Crowder from Music Alley.

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