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Good question. Coffee, one of the world's most beloved beverages, has a rich and storied history that dates back centuries, with one of the most enchanting legends involving dancing goats.
According to Ethiopian folklore, coffee's energizing effects were first discovered by a goat herder named Kaldi in the 9th century. He noticed that his goats, after eating berries from a certain tree, became so lively that they seemed to dance.
Intrigued by this sight, Kaldi tried the berries himself and experienced a similar invigoration. He shared his discovery with a local monastery, where monks used the berries to make a drink that helped them stay awake during long hours of prayer.
It's all about the flavour. The African coffee beans are usually fruitier, which means lighter roasts (to preserve the delicate flavours) and more acidity. Both of these conditions lead to washy flavours when mixed with milk and in the worst case, curdled milk.
Aha, you noticed! I'm not a fan of blends. I think it's a way to make more profit from selling coffee because you can hide lower cost beans in the blend. Blending coffee beans is akin to blending whisky. A bunch of flavours that are no good alone but tolerable together. Yeah, I've got a bee in my bonnet about blends!
Two reasons:
1. Ground coffee starts to go stale after a couple of minutes.
2. The chances of getting the correct grind for the myriad number of espresso machines on the market is ... unlikely.
They're all roasted to specific point to allow for better mixing with steamed milk. For those who use the industry terminology for roast colour, Dancing Goat coffees are somewhere between a CITY ROAST and a FULL CITY ROAST.