Yirgacheffe Washed Aricha Flavor Description & Best Yirgacheffe Aricha Coffee Brands

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Yirgacheffe Coffee Processing Methods

Yirgacheffe coffee beans are categorized into two main types based on their processing methods:

Type A: Washed Processing

The grade standards are set by the Specialty Coffee Association of America (SCAA), classified as Gr-1, Gr-2, with smaller Arabic numbers indicating higher grades. G1 Yirgacheffe has a distinctive style, where the fusion of citrus flavors and floral aromas in the coffee liquid creates an irresistible taste that everyone can appreciate.

Type B: Natural Processing

The grades are classified as Gr-1, Gr-3, Gr-4, Gr-5. Similarly, the highest grade G1 natural Yirgacheffe has rich fruit aromas. Opening a bag of freshly roasted G1 natural Yirgacheffe coffee can completely transform your perception of coffee. Only those who have tasted the highest grade natural Yirgacheffe will truly believe that coffee is a fruit.

Product Information

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop FrontStreet Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee)

Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Contact: 020-38364473

Ingredients: House-roasted

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

Processing Method: Washed

Washed Processing Method

Happy coffee farmers first pick coffee cherries from the trees and then pour them into pools filled with water. Due to varying maturity levels of coffee cherries, their densities differ. Overripe and underripe coffee cherries, along with some leaves and twigs, will float on the surface, while sufficiently ripe coffee cherries will sink to the bottom. Naturally, this method screens out coffee cherries that pass the first test.

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

Pour-over Brewing Instructions

For pour-over Yirgacheffe: Use 15g of coffee ground to medium-fine consistency (Komachi grinder setting 3.5), V60 dripper, water temperature 91-93°C. First pour 30g of water and let it bloom for 27 seconds. Pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level in the coffee bed drops to half, then continue pouring slowly until reaching 225g. Avoid the tail end. Water-to-coffee ratio is 1:15, total extraction time 2:00.

Continuing the Washed Process

Next, the coffee beans with remaining pulp and mucilage enter the fermentation stage (fermenting with microorganisms in water or in the air). After fermentation is complete, the beans with parchment skin enter washing channels to be thoroughly cleaned. After washing, comes the drying stage, where the moisture content of the coffee beans is maintained at around 12%. The beans are then packed in jute bags and left to rest for 2-3 months to stabilize their quality. Finally, the parchment skin is removed and the beans are ready for sale!

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Aricha G1 Washed

Country: Ethiopia

Grade: G1

Region: Yirgacheffe Gediyo

Altitude: 1900-2100 meters

Variety: Heirloom

Producer: Kebel Aricha

Flavor Notes: Sweet orange, cherry, honey sweetness

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

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 ONA Coffee. This project works directly with coffee farmers in impoverished countries and regions to improve their production conditions and offers them purchase prices 20% higher than fair trade prices.

The original intention of this project 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 Description

Sweet citrus notes, green berries, peach, longan and red dates aroma, honey sweetness, cocoa undertones with subtle spices, full body with long-lasting aftertaste.

Important Notice :

前街咖啡 FrontStreet Coffee has moved to new addredd:

FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473