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Kochel Estate Single Origin Bean Flavor Description Cultivation History Growing Region Processing Method Cultivation Varieties

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee

Last Updated: 2026/01/27, Professional barista communication, please follow Coffee Workshop (WeChat official account: cafe_style). Adjacent to the Arsi region of Ethiopia's Oromia Region, 310 kilometers southeast of the capital Addis Ababa, bordering the ancient city of Harar to the west.

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Near the Arsi region of Ethiopia's Oromia Region, 310 kilometers southeast of the capital Addis Ababa, bordering the ancient city of Harar to the west, lies a small coffee-growing area rich in forest resources, situated at an altitude of 1800-2000M. The farmers of Guoduocha value the balance between forest shade and sunlight to maintain the healthy growth of coffee trees, while also cultivating other cash crops. This batch of Guoduocha introduced by Shoucheng features full-bodied flavors with distinct fruit layers.

FrontStreet Coffee · Ethiopia Kochere Washed DEBU G1

Country: Ethiopia

Region: Kochere, Debu

Altitude: 1600m-2500m

Processing Method: Washed

Grade: G1

Variety: Heirloom

Flavor Description: Floral, jasmine, grape, juicy sensation, noticeable apricot sweetness in the mid to late palate, full body

Located about 25 kilometers southwest of the renowned Yirgacheffe town, near the Chelelektu village, Kochere has long been sought after worldwide for its excellent flavors, including citrus, stone fruits, and captivating tea aromas. Kochere possesses ideal geographical conditions for coffee cultivation, with half original forest coverage, red-brown clay soil up to 15 meters thick, and an average altitude above 2000 meters. Shoucheng Coffee's cupping team selects exceptional batches here annually. This batch of FrontStreet Coffee's Kochere washed Debu recreates the classic flavors of Kochere, presenting delicate micro-regional characteristics like jasmine, bergamot, and grape.

Region Profile

Region: Kochere

Variety: Ethiopia Heirloom

Processing Method: Washed

Cultivation Altitude: 1850-2000 meters

Debu is located about 25 kilometers southwest of the renowned Yirgacheffe town, near the Chelelektu village. Kochere has always been pursued by people worldwide for its excellent flavors, including citrus, stone fruits, and captivating tea aromas.

Kochere possesses ideal geographical conditions for coffee cultivation, with half original forest coverage, red-brown clay soil up to 15 meters thick, and an average altitude above 2000 meters.

Ethiopia

Population: 93,877,000

Ethiopia's regional names have the highest recognition in the coffee world, currently being the country with the most regional names used as coffee names. This is true today and will remain predictable in the future. Additionally, the genetic potential of original species and wild Arabica varieties will also be a major advantage for Ethiopian coffee.

SIDAMO

Sidamo, along with two other regions - Harar and Yirgacheffe - had their trademarks registered and approved by the Ethiopian government in 2004, increasing the recognition of the region's reputation and its distinctive coffee beans. Sidamo uses both washed and natural processing methods and is popular among consumers who enjoy fruity and intense aromas. After Italy withdrew from Ethiopia in 1942, the local people began calling themselves Sidama. Therefore, both Sidamo and Sidama are common names for coffee beans from this region. This area also cultivates some of Ethiopia's highest quality coffee beans.

Altitude: 1400-2200m

Harvest: October-January

Variety: Heirloom

LIMU

Even without the fame of Sidamo and Yirgacheffe, Limu still produces amazing coffee. Most producers in this region are small farmers, but there are also some large government-owned estates.

Altitude: 1400-2200m

Harvest: November-January

Variety: Heirloom

HARRAR

This region consists of small towns surrounding Harar and is the oldest production area. Coffee from this region is extremely special, growing in environments that don't require additional irrigation. Harar has long enjoyed an excellent reputation. Although natural processing can transform the original earthy, woody flavors into bright blueberry notes, the coffee beans are so unique and memorable that they have opened the eyes of those who have worked in the coffee industry due to the diversity of bean flavors.

Altitude: 1500-2100m

Harvest: November-February

Variety: Heirloom

Ethiopia has eight main producing regions: Ekempti, Limu, Illubador, Djimma, Harrar, Teppi/Bebeka, Sidamo, and Yirgacheffe. Yirgacheffe is located in the Gedeo region of southern Ethiopia. This area governs the well-known regions of Yirgacheffe and Kochere. Because the coffee produced by Yirgacheffe has special flavors and a unique style that is widely loved, it stands alone in product classification and has always held a place in the global specialty coffee market. Yirgacheffe, located in the Sidama province, is itself a small town with three nearby small regions: Wenago, Kochere, and Gelena Abaya. Because the coffee flavors produced are almost on par with Yirgacheffe, Kochere is also classified within the Yirgacheffe region. In November 2009, Ethiopia implemented a new trading and grading system, establishing the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX), where coffee and other agricultural products are officially auctioned through this institution. Besides Yirgacheffe, three additional sub-regions were added: Wenago, Kochere, and Genlena Abaya, indicating that the flavors of these three regions are extremely delicate and can be further subdivided.

FrontStreet Coffee · Yirgacheffe Kochere G1 Flavor Profile

The most renowned producing area in southern Ethiopia is the highest altitude Yirgacheffe region, where over 90% of coffee is grown by local small farmers on small plots of land where they also grow vegetables and grains. This bean originates from the Kochere region, the southernmost part of Yirgacheffe, which is the region with the best conditions and largest production among the four sub-regions. Small farmers in the Kochere region deliver harvested red cherries to processing stations, where station workers remove unripe cherries and place them on raised beds for sun-drying; the entire process follows strict standards for producing G1 grade coffee.

Flavor: Classic natural processing style, citrus fruit acidity with distinct berry aromas, ripe fruit juice sensation, honey peach and subtle lychee fragrance, cocoa sweetness and sweet red wine finish, long and rich aftertaste.

Rich and complex fruit flavors: citrus, orange, passion fruit, mango, strawberry, blueberry accompanied by spices, wild ginger flower, lemon, and jasmine fragrances. When sipped, noticeable but not stimulating vanilla and cherry-like acidity, honey, premium hazelnut, citrus, and pomelo notes, bright and fresh acidity, mellow and sweet chocolate aftertaste, the delicate, clean, and elegant feeling makes people feel happy and comfortable.

Product Name: FrontStreet Coffee · Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Kochere G1

Origin: Ethiopia

Region: Yirgacheffe Kochere

Altitude: 2000-2500 meters

Grade: Grade 1

Variety: Ethiopia Heirloom

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Kochere Washed

Origin: Ethiopia

Region: Yirgacheffe Gedeo Zone

Farm: Small coffee farmers

Coffee Varieties: Various Ethiopian heirloom varieties

Altitude: 1900-2250 meters

Green Bean Processing: Washed processing and dried on raised beds

Coffee Flavor: Rich, smooth, and delicate texture, with fresh fruit, lime, raisin, raspberry, and lemon juice flavors.

Kochere is located southwest of Yirgacheffe town, near the small village of Chelektu in the Gedeo Zone. Although this coffee is also "typical" Yirgacheffe, Yirgacheffe coffees from each small sub-region have their own special flavors. The Adado area has stone fruit flavors; the Konga area has citrus and stone fruit flavors; as for Kochere, it's like rich fruit tea with citrus and stone fruit flavors. If processed naturally, the coffee will have dried cherry and dried cranberry flavors, with a hint of lemon juice acidity.

One of the advantages of Ethiopian coffee is its thorough mixing. According to statistics, the Ethiopian highlands have 6,000 to 10,000 native coffee varieties. This is the origin of coffee, and the results of cross-pollination and genetic exchange are truly amazing.

FrontStreet Coffee · Ethiopia Kochere Washed HAMA G1

Country: Ethiopia

Region: Kochere, Hama

Altitude: 1600m-2500m

Processing Method: Washed

Grade: G1

Variety: Heirloom

Flavor Description: Honey, lychee, lemon, rounded sweetness

Kochere is a small sub-region in the southwest of Yirgacheffe, next to a village called Chelelektu, located in the Gedeo Zone. It has 15 washing stations and about 25,000 farmers with an average cultivation area of 5 hectares. The flavor characteristics of the Kochere region are mainly citrus, stone fruits, and tea sensations. This batch of FrontStreet Coffee's Kochere washed HAMA comes from the 1600-2000 meter altitude area of Kochere, representing a small local tribe.