Yirgacheffe Washed Worka Coffee Flavor Profile - Characteristics of Yirgacheffe Washed Worka

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Ethiopia Washed Yirgacheffe Worka G1

Country: Ethiopia

Grade: G1

Region: Worka

Roast Level: Light Roast

Processing Method: Washed

Variety: Local Heirloom

Processing Station: Worka Cooperative

Flavor Notes: Lemon, Kumquat, White Grape Juice

Yirgacheffe itself is a small town with approximately 20,000 people. The three adjacent small sub-regions—Wenago, Kochere, and Gelena Abaya—are also classified under the Yirgacheffe region because their coffee flavors are virtually identical to those from Yirgacheffe. While Yirgacheffe shares cultural and geographical similarities with neighboring Sidamo, it appears to be more blessed with unique advantages. The highest quality Yirgacheffe coffee features floral notes, bright citrus acidity, lemon-like aromatics, and a silky smooth mouthfeel.

Brewing Guide

For pour-over washed Worka: Use 15g of coffee ground to medium-fine (Fuji R-4 grinder at 3.5), V60 dripper, water temperature 90-92°C. First pour 30g of water and let bloom for 27 seconds. Continue pouring to 105g, then pause. Wait until the water level drops to about half before continuing to pour slowly until reaching 225g. Avoid the tail end. Water-to-coffee ratio is 1:15, with extraction time of 2:00.

Compared to the traditionally natural-processed Harar region, natural-processed Yirgacheffe is not as common. As the region where Ethiopia's first washing station is located, coffee enthusiasts are more familiar with the washed Yirgacheffe known for its elegant lemon and citrus characteristics.

Washed-processed coffee flavors tend to be less wild, featuring pure and refreshing qualities that are suitable for light roast levels. This washed Ethiopian coffee can achieve the highest G1 grade, indicating very few defects.

Origin Story

This coffee comes from a single farm in Ethiopia, processed by the Worka Cooperative. The Alemayehu Alako farm is a member of the Worka Cooperative.

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

Flavor Profile

Prominent floral notes, rich citrus aromatics in both dry and wet fragrance. The front palate features lemon, kumquat, white grape juice, and other diverse flavors. The middle to back palate presents intense citrus sweetness and acidity, with a soda-like rich sweetness. Distinctive and prominent, truly exceptional and rarely seen.

In Ethiopia's coffee grading system, washed Grade 2 and natural Grade 4 are traditionally the highest grades. Therefore, in the past, the market primarily saw Yirgacheffe WP G2.

Note: Yirgacheffe G1 was a special grade requested by Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation from the Ethiopia Coffee & Tea Authority. It first appeared on the market in 2002-2003. The production of G1 grade beans differs from regular screening methods—they are carefully hand-selected from green beans grown in the Knoga area of Yirga village, which has the highest altitude and excellent soil conditions. The green beans are nearly uniform in size with beautiful appearance and almost no defective beans. After tasting, one can better appreciate the characteristics of Yirgacheffe. Due to the strict production process, the annual output of Yirgacheffe G1 is quite limited, averaging around 600 bags.

Yirgacheffe coffee is predominantly processed using the washed method, fermented in washing tanks for about 72 hours to remove the parchment, then dried directly outside the processing station. After manual selection of green beans, they undergo quality inspection by the Ethiopia Coffee and Tea Authority and are exported through competitive bidding. The annual production is approximately 225,000 bags (60kg each). In the past, it was mainly exported to Northern Europe (primarily Germany) and Japan, but recently has also gained attention from North America.

Product Information

Manufacturer: Dazhen Coffee FrontStreet Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee)
Address: No. 10, Bao'an Front Street, Guangzhou City
Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: In-house roasted
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

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