Introduction to the Origin, Development, History, and Culture of Ethiopian Washed Yirgacheffe Aricha G1 Specialty Coffee Beans

About Project Origin

Sasa Sestic, the 2015 World Barista Champion, launched a green bean sourcing project called Project Origin three years ago with his business team at ONA Coffee. This project works directly with coffee farming families in impoverished countries and regions, improving their production conditions and offering them purchase prices that are 20% higher than fair trade prices.

The project's original mission also includes strengthening the connection between roasters and coffee farmers, while guiding farmers to cultivate high-quality coffee beans. To date, Sasa has established relationships with coffee growers from eight countries, including Brazil, Panama, India, Ethiopia, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.

Flavor Profile

Sweet citrus notes, green berries, peach, longan and red date aromatics, honey-like sweetness, cocoa with subtle spice notes, full body with a long-lasting finish.

Product Information

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop FrontStreet Coffee
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: House-roasted coffee beans
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Packaging: Bulk coffee beans
State: Roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Ethiopia
Roast Level: Light roast

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Aricha G1 Washed

Country: Ethiopia

Grade: G1

Region: Yirgacheffe, Gediyo

Altitude: 1,900-2,100 meters

Processing Method: Washed

Variety: Heirloom

Producer: Kebel Aricha

Flavor: Sweet citrus, cherry, honey-like sweetness

This batch of Yirgacheffe was produced at the Kebel Aricha processing station, where approximately 650-700 small-scale coffee farmers from nearby areas deliver their ripe coffee cherries for processing in exchange for cash.

The happy coffee farmers first harvest the coffee cherries from the trees, then pour them into water-filled pools. Due to varying ripeness levels, the density of the coffee cherries differs. Overripe and underripe cherries, along with some leaves and twigs, float to the surface, while fully ripe cherries sink to the bottom. This natural method effectively filters out cherries that pass the first screening stage.

The selected ripe coffee cherries then enter a depulping machine to remove the skin and pulp.

Next, the coffee beans with remaining mucilage undergo fermentation (interacting with microorganisms in water or air). After fermentation is complete, the beans with their parchment layer enter washing channels to be thoroughly cleaned. Following this thorough washing comes the drying stage, where the moisture content of the green coffee beans is maintained at around 12%. The beans are then packed into jute bags and left to rest for about 2-3 months, allowing the green beans to stabilize in quality. Finally, the parchment layer is removed, and they're ready for sale!

Important Notice :

前街咖啡 FrontStreet Coffee has moved to new addredd:

FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473