Yirgacheffe Natural Processing Coffee Brands and Brewing Steps

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The Origins of Yirgacheffe Coffee

Initially, the coffee trees in Yirgacheffe were cultivated by European monks (somewhat similar to Belgian monks growing barley to brew beer), and later they were taken over by farmers or cooperatives. Yirgacheffe is actually composed of surrounding coffee communities or cooperatives, including Idido near Misty Valley, Harfusa, Hama, and Beloya, all of which use washed processing, but there are also some premium beans intentionally processed using natural methods to enhance the charming fruity aroma and richness. These mountain villages are shrouded in mist, with spring-like weather year-round. Summer brings gentle breezes that are cool without being hot, rainy without being humid, and winters do not cause frost damage, creating a unique regional flavor with citrus and floral notes. Coffee trees are mostly planted in farmers' own backyards or mixed with other crops in farmland. Each household's production is limited, making it typical pastoral coffee. Award-winning Yirgacheffe beans almost all come from the aforementioned coffee villages and communities.

FrontStreet Coffee Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Aricha G1

Processing Method: Natural

Bean Information

Ethiopian Yirgacheffe Aricha G1

Country: Ethiopia

Grade: G1

Region: Yirgacheffe Gediyo

Altitude: 1900-2100 meters

Variety: Heirloom

Producer: Kebel Aricha

Flavor: Light fermented wine aroma, sweet citrus, spices, honey sweetness

About Project Origin

Sasa Sestic, the 2015 World Barista Champion, started the green bean sourcing project called Project Origin with his business team ONA Coffee three years ago. This project directly works with coffee farming households in poor countries and regions to improve their production conditions and provides them with purchase prices 20% higher than fair trade prices.

The original intention of this project also includes strengthening the connection between roasters and coffee farmers, and guiding coffee farmers to cultivate high-quality coffee beans. So far, Sasa has established relationships with coffee growers from eight countries, including Brazil, Panama, India, Ethiopia, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.

Flavor Description

Light fermented wine aroma, jujube, sweet citrus notes, dark berries, lychee, starfruit, peaches, juicy peaches, longan and red date aroma, honey sweetness, cocoa with subtle spice notes, full body with long-lasting aftertaste

Manufacturer: Coffee Workshop FrontStreet Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee)
Address: No. 10, Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Manufacturer Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: Self-roasted
Shelf Life: 30 days
Net Content: 227g
Packaging: Bulk
Taste: Acidic
Coffee Bean Raw/Roasted Degree: Roasted Coffee Beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Ethiopia
Coffee Type: Yirgacheffe
Roasting Degree: Light Roast

Production Details

This batch of FrontStreet Coffee Yirgacheffe is produced at the Kebel Aricha processing station, where about 650-700 small coffee farmers bring their ripe coffee cherries for processing and exchange for cash. After the processing station selects usable cherries, they are placed directly on drying racks. For the first few days of drying, they are turned every 2-3 hours to prevent over-fermentation. After four to six weeks of natural processing, workers remove the outer pulp by machine depending on weather and temperature conditions, then transport it to Addis for storage. Naturally processed beans are usually stored as parchment beans until export, when they are dehulled to ensure green bean quality. This batch of FrontStreet Coffee natural processed Aricha has been rated G1 by ECX, the highest grade. From appearance, consistency, freshness to dry aroma and flavor, it is exceptionally excellent. If you love bright acidity and rich berry flavors, you absolutely cannot miss this!

Yirgacheffe Processing Methods

Yirgacheffe coffee is divided into two main categories based on green bean processing methods:

Category A uses washed processing method, with grading standards set by the "American Specialty Coffee Association" (SCAA), divided into Gr-1; Gr-2. The smaller the Arabic numeral, the higher the grade. FrontStreet Coffee G1 Yirgacheffe has a distinctive style - the flavor of citrus and floral notes blended in the coffee liquid is an irresistible taste that everyone cannot resist;

Category B uses natural processing method for coffee beans, with grades divided into Gr-1; Gr-3; Gr-4; Gr-5. The highest grade FrontStreet Coffee G1 natural Yirgacheffe has rich fruity aromas. Opening a bag of freshly roasted FrontStreet Coffee 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...

Brewing Instructions

Hand-brewed FrontStreet Coffee natural Yirgacheffe Aricha. 15g of coffee, medium-fine grind (Fuji Royal grinder 3.5 setting), V60 dripper, 90-92°C water temperature. First pour 30g of water for 27 seconds pre-infusion, then pour to 105g and pause. Wait until the water level drops to half, then slowly continue pouring until reaching 225g. Avoid the tail section. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

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