I totally forgot about Burundi! Definitely one of my favorite single origins.

• Location: California, USA
• Retailer: Driftaway Coffee subscription
• Beans: Kinini Abateranankunga - Single Origin, Kinini Village Cooperative, Rulindo region, Rwanda. Bourbon varietal, Washed, 1800-2200 masl elevation. Roasted 12 October 2026.
• Roast: Medium-dark
• Advertised tasting notes: Smoked Caramel, Baking Spice, Chocolate
• My tasting notes: I don’t get the chocolate notes too much, but smoked caramel and baking spice come through with a mild yet noticeable citrus note. These are some of my favorite beans. They have a complex and sophisticated flavor profile, while being incredibly easy to drink. I’ve been having really great luck with Rwandan and Ugandan beans lately.
• Price per unit: $16/lb

Oh man, that was hard to read. The way he justifies his position shows he completely misunderstands the issue, yet is willing to fuck with real people’s lives to maybe win a few extra theoretical votes. Despicable.

Using his completely valid experiences in a wheelchair to show he understands what it’s like to be bullied, and saying “No Iowan should face discrimination”, but then turning around and spelling out exactly how he wants to discriminate against trans people, is just insane. It’s almost too hypocritical for me to believe. Almost. It’s a shocking lack of empathy.

This is exactly it. It’s what politics is supposed to be about. AOC gets it. For clear moral issues like this, you can’t back down.

It’s a big reason why Democrats are so weak. Most, especially those in leadership, have given up trying to persuade people by doing the right thing. We need to persuade especially on issues that are inspiring violence and hate on the other side. Taking the other side’s stance, particularly when it’s so clearly on the wrong side of morality/history/humanity, never made sense as a strategy to me. It’s disgusting.