Yirgacheffe Natural Process Woka Flavor and Aroma - Yirgacheffe Coffee Varieties and Prices

FrontStreet Coffee's Pour-Over Yirgacheffe Brewing Guide

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FrontStreet Coffee's pour-over Yirgacheffe: 15g of coffee, ground to medium-fine consistency (Fuji ghost tooth grinder setting 3.5), using V60 dripper at 91-93°C water temperature. First pour with 30g water for a 27-second bloom, then inject to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops to half, then slowly pour until reaching 225g total. Discard the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio is 1:15, with a total extraction time of 2:00.

Coffee Details

Variety: Local landrace varieties

Processing Station: Woka

Flavor Profile: Peach aroma, strawberry, cantaloupe, pineapple juice

Yirgacheffe - Ethiopia's Premium Coffee Region

In the local language, "Yirga" means "to settle down," and "Cheffe" means "wetland," so Yirgacheffe signifies "let us settle and thrive in this wetland." Yirgacheffe is a small town in Ethiopia's Sidamo region, situated at an altitude of 1,700-2,100 meters. Located in the northwestern part of Sidamo province, surrounded by mountains and lakes, it is one of Ethiopia's highest-altitude coffee-growing regions and has become synonymous with Ethiopian specialty coffee. Strictly speaking, Yirgacheffe is a sub-region within Ethiopia's Sidamo region that was distinguished due to its unique flavor profile. Besides Yirgacheffe town, it includes three other sub-regions: Wenago, Kochere, and Gelena/Abaya.

Woka Cooperative

Woka Cooperative is part of the Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (YCFCU), established in 2005 as one of 22 primary cooperatives. Woka Cooperative is located in the Gedeb area of the Gedeo administrative zone, a remote region within Yirgacheffe, situated 75 kilometers from the local coffee collection center of Dilla town. The access roads are poor, with a 20-kilometer dirt road connecting the cooperative to the main paved highway. The altitude is very high, around 1,800-1,900 meters. Because no chemical fertilizers or pesticides are used during coffee cultivation, Woka's smallholder farmers have obtained Skal organic coffee certification recognized by the European Union. While Kochere is famous for washed processing, Woka excels particularly in natural processing. However, both Woka and Kochere produce beans with different processing methods. In recent years, natural processing has become increasingly refined, greatly improving upon the traditional rough methods used for hundreds of years. Greater attention is now paid to harvesting ripe cherries and caring for the drying process, allowing the beans to retain the sweetness of fruit pulp and a subtle, charming fermented wine flavor that creates flavors not found in washed processing.

FrontStreet Coffee's natural Yirgacheffe has an explosive peach aroma, captivating fruit acidity, with sweet flavors of strawberry, cantaloupe, and pineapple juice upon tasting. It features clean fermented fruit sweetness, elegant fruity wine fragrance, and a sweet aftertaste.

Product Information

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop

Address: Yuexiu District, Guangzhou City

Contact: 020-38364473

Shelf Life: 90 days

Net Weight: 227g

Packaging: Bulk coffee beans

Roast Level: Roasted coffee beans

Sugar Content: Sugar-free

Origin: Ethiopia

Roast Degree: Light roast

Yirgacheffe Classification

Yirgacheffe coffee is classified into two main categories based on processing methods:

Category A: Washed processing, with grading standards set by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), classified as Gr-1, Gr-2, where smaller Arabic numbers indicate higher grades. FrontStreet Coffee's G1 Yirgacheffe has a distinctive style, with the flavor of citrus and flower notes fused in the coffee liquid - a delicious taste that everyone finds irresistible.

Category B: Natural processing of coffee beans, graded as Gr-1, Gr-3, Gr-4, Gr-5. Similarly, the highest-grade FrontStreet Coffee's G1 natural Yirgacheffe has rich fruit aroma. Opening a bag of freshly roasted FrontStreet Coffee's G1 natural Yirgacheffe can subvert everyone's original understanding of coffee. Only those who have tasted the highest-grade FrontStreet Coffee natural Yirgacheffe will believe that coffee is a fruit.

Coffee Specifications

FrontStreet Coffee - Ethiopia - Yirgacheffe - Natural Woka G1

Ethiopia Natural Yirgacheffe Gedeb Woka G1

Country: Ethiopia

Grade: G1

Region: Gedeb

Roast Level: Light roast

Processing Method: Natural

Processing Evolution

In 1959, the Yirgacheffe region introduced washed processing methods from South America. Most areas generally adopt washed processing, where coffee cherries are pulped, then fermented and washed to remove the mucilage layer before being dried. Since 2006, some coffee processing stations in certain regions have adopted refined raised-bed natural processing. This labor-intensive raised-bed method prevents coffee cherries from contacting the ground, avoiding earthy off-flavors during drying and creating exceptionally clean fruit flavors. After more than two weeks of natural drying, the dark brown coffee cherries are professionally stored to await full flavor development. Before sale, the dried cherry pulp and parchment are removed, followed by sorting out underripe and over-fermented beans. Strict quality control has significantly improved the quality of natural-processed beans.

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

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