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Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Washed Woka Heirloom Specialty Coffee Bean: Varieties, Cultivation, and Market Price Overview

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Compared to the traditional natural-processed Harar region, natural-processed Yirgacheffe is not as common. As the region where Ethiopia's first wet processing mill was established, coffee enthusiasts are more familiar with washed Yirgacheffe, renowned for its elegant lemon and citrus characteristics. Washed-processed coffee flavors typically lack wild characteristics, offering pure and refreshing qualities that are suitable for light roasting.

Ethiopia Washed Yirgacheffe Worka G1 coffee beans

Compared to the traditionally sun-processed Harrar region, sun-processed Yirgacheffe is relatively uncommon. As the region where Ethiopia's first washing station is located, coffee enthusiasts are more familiar with the washed Yirgacheffe, renowned for its elegant lemon and citrus characteristics.

Washed-processed coffee is less likely to carry wild flavors, possessing pure and refreshing qualities that make it suitable for light roasting. This washed Ethiopian coffee can achieve the highest G1 grade, indicating very few defects.

Introduction

This bean comes from a single farm in Ethiopia, processed by the Worka cooperative. Alemayehu Alako farm is a member of the Worka cooperative.

Worka cooperative is located in the southern part of Gedeb district, established in 2005 and joined the renowned Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (YCFCU) in the same year. It is known for producing high-quality sun-processed Yirgacheffe. Worka cooperative has approximately 300 coffee farmers. YCFCU was established in 2002 and includes 26 other cooperatives, serving over 45,000 coffee farmers.

Flavor Profile

Distinct floral notes, with intense citrus aromas in both dry and wet fragrance. The front palate reveals lemon, kumquat, white grape juice, and diverse flavors. The middle to back palate features rich citrus sweetness with a soda-like rich sweetness. Distinctive personality, prominent, and quite rare.

Product Information

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

Ethiopia Washed Yirgacheffe Worka G1

Country: Ethiopia
Grade: G1
Region: Worka
Roast Level: Light roast
Processing Method: Washed
Variety: Local indigenous varieties
Processing Station: Worka Cooperative
Flavor: Lemon, kumquat, white grape juice

Yirgacheffe itself is a small town with approximately 20,000 people. The three neighboring small regions of Wenago, Kochere, and Gelena Abaya produce coffee with flavors almost identical to Yirgacheffe, so they are also classified under the Yirgacheffe region. Both culturally and geographically, Yirgacheffe is similar to neighboring Sidamo, but Yirgacheffe seems to be more favored with exceptional conditions. Top-quality Yirgacheffe coffee features floral notes, bright citrus fruit acidity, lemon tonalities, and a silky smooth mouthfeel.