Nearly 5% of all coffee beans harvested are oval or pea-shaped instead of flat. This happens when instead of two flat-faced coffee bean halves the cherry produces only one oval bean. These rare pea-shaped coffee beans called Peaberry, are generally separated during processing to be sold as its own distinct coffee grade, like our Tanzanian Peaberry gourmet beans, which are harvested from the slopes of Mount Kilamanjaro. Higher grade Peaberry coffee beans are a rare commodity commanding a higher price but are definitely well worth it. The concentrated flavor makes for a lively cup with a lighter acidity and a very distinguished aroma.