Yirgacheffe Kochere Origin Single-Origin Coffee Varieties, Brand Recommendations, and Estate Introduction

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Yirgacheffe Kochere Single Origin Bean Varieties, Brand Recommendations and Estate Introduction

Taste: Kochere G1

Origin: Ethiopia

Region: Yirgacheffe Kochere

Altitude: 2000-2500 meters

Grade: Grade 1

Variety: Ethiopian Heirloom

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Kochere Washed

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Coffee Origin Details

Origin: Ethiopia

Region: Yirgacheffe Gedeo Zone

Farm: Small coffee farmers

Coffee Varieties: Various Ethiopian heirloom varieties

Altitude: 1900-2250 meters

Processing Method: Washed and dried on raised beds

Coffee Flavor

"Smooth, mellow and delicate mouthfeel, with fresh fruit, lime, raisin, raspberry and lemon juice notes."

Kochere is located southwest of Yirgacheffe town, near the small village of Chelektu in the Gedeo Zone. Although this coffee is also "typical" Yirgacheffe, each small sub-region's Yirgacheffe coffee has its own special flavor characteristics. Adado area has stone fruit notes; Konga area has citrus and stone fruit notes; while Kochere is like rich fruit tea, with citrus and stone fruit notes. If processed using natural method, the coffee will have dried cherry and cranberry flavors, with a hint of lemon juice acidity.

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

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, round sweetness

Kochere is a small sub-region on the southwest side of Yirgacheffe, next to a village called Ch'elelek'tu, located in the Gedeo Zone. It has 15 washing stations and about 25,000 farmers, with an average planting area of 5 hectares. Kochere's flavor characteristics are mainly citrus and stone fruits with tea notes. This batch of HAMA comes from areas at 1600-2000 meters altitude, representing a small local tribe in Kochere.

Ethiopia Kochere Washed GOLOLCHA G1

■ Country: Ethiopia

■ Region: Kochere, Gololcha

■ Altitude: 1800m-2000m

■ Processing Method: Washed

■ Grade: G1

■ Variety: Heirloom

■ Flavor Description: Dried fruit, tea aroma, grape, citrus, fruit-like sweetness, full body

Near Ethiopia's Oromia Region's Arsi area, 310 kilometers southeast of the capital Addis Ababa, west of the ancient city of Harar, it's a small region rich in forest resources at an altitude of 1800-2000M. Gololcha farmers value the balance between shade and sunlight to maintain healthy coffee tree growth while also cultivating other cash crops. This batch of Gololcha introduced by Shoucheng has full flavor and distinct fruit layers.

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, prominent apricot sweetness in mid-to-late palate, solid body

Located about 25 kilometers southwest of the famous Yirgacheffe town, next to Ch'elelek'tu village, Kochere has always been pursued worldwide for its excellent flavor, citrus, stone fruits and charming tea aroma. Kochere has half original forest coverage, 15-meter thick red-brown clay soil and average altitude above 2000 meters - excellent geographical conditions suitable for coffee cultivation. Shoucheng's cupping team selects exceptional batches here every year. This batch of Debu reproduces Kochere's classic flavor, with delicate micro-regional flavors like jasmine, bergamot, and grape.

Kochere is located in southwestern Ethiopia, about 25 miles north of the famous Yirgacheffe town. The production model mainly involves local small farmers sending their batches to cooperatives for unified processing. The local Chalalacktu village has about 100,000 people who rely on coffee for their livelihood. Related production activities have become their main economic source. Due to income from coffee production, the local living standards are much better than many Ethiopian villages, with complete health facilities, higher education institutions, etc. Advanced processing equipment allows Kochere's coffee to always maintain high performance in washed processing, with clean sweetness carrying molasses and citrus complexity.

Flavor: jasmine aroma, lemon, bergamot, honey, black tea

Manufacturer: Dazhen Coffee FrontStreet Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee) Address: No. 10, Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou Manufacturer Contact: 020-38364473 Ingredients: Roasted to order, self-roasted Shelf Life: 30 days Net Weight: 227g Packaging: Bulk Taste: Acidic coffee beans Raw/Roasted Degree: Roasted coffee beans Contains Sugar: Sugar-free Origin: Ethiopia Coffee Type: Yirgacheffe coffee Roast Level: Light roast

Ethiopian Coffee Regions

Ethiopia has eight main coffee-producing regions: Nekempte (Lekempti), Gimbi, Limu, Illubabor, Djimma, Harrar, Teppi/Bebeka, Sidamo, and Yirgacheffe. Among these, the more well-known specialty coffee regions are Nekempte (Lekempti), Limu, Harrar, Sidamo, and Yirgacheffe.

Yirgacheffe's grading system is not determined by bean size but by the proportion of defective beans in the total batch. Usually, washed G2 and natural G3 Yirgacheffe are common. G1 is the highest grade - only Yirgacheffe with the lowest defect rate and most excellent quality, which then undergoes manual selection, can be rated as Grade 1.

Country: Ethiopia

Grade: G1

Region: Yirgacheffe

Roast Level: Light roast

Processing Method: Washed

Variety: Local heirloom

Kochere is located 25 kilometers southeast of Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia - a small region rich in coffee production and one of Yirgacheffe's three famous micro-regions. The local population is about 100,000 people, with coffee beans as their main income source. This region's processing equipment is very advanced. The renowned coffee review website Coffee Review gave Kochere washed beans a high rating of 94 points.

Brewing Method

Hand-poured Yirgacheffe. 15g coffee, medium-fine grind (Fuji ghost tooth blade 3.5 setting), V60 dripper, water temperature 91-93°C. First pour 30g water, let bloom for 27 seconds. Pour to 105g and stop. Wait until the water level drops to half, then continue pouring slowly until 225g. Discard the tail. Water-to-coffee ratio 1:15, extraction time 2:00.

Ethiopia has eight main coffee-producing regions: Nekempte (Lekempti), Gimbi, Limu, Illubabor, Djimma, Harrar, Teppi/Bebeka, Sidamo, and Yirgacheffe. Among these, the more well-known specialty coffee regions are Nekempte (Lekempti), Limu, Harrar, Sidamo, and Yirgacheffe.

Yirgacheffe is located in the Sidama administrative region of Ethiopia, showing that Yirgacheffe is a smaller area within the Sidama region.

Yirgacheffe itself is a small town with about 20,000 people. The three neighboring small regions - Wenago, Kochere, and Gelena Abaya - produce coffee with flavors almost identical to Yirgacheffe, so they are also classified under the Yirgacheffe category. Whether culturally or geographically, Yirgacheffe is similar to neighboring Sidamo, but Yirgacheffe seems to be more favored with exceptional conditions. Top-quality Yirgacheffe coffee has floral notes, bright citrus fruit acidity, lemon tones, and silky smooth mouthfeel.

Coffee Details

Region: Kochere

Variety: Ethiopian heirloom

Processing Method: Washed

Altitude: 1850-2000 meters

Debu is located about 25 kilometers southwest of the famous Yirgacheffe town, next to Chelelektu village. Kochere has always been pursued worldwide for its excellent flavor, including citrus, stone fruits and charming tea aroma.

Kochere has half original forest coverage, 15-meter thick red-brown clay soil and average altitude above 2000 meters - excellent geographical conditions suitable for coffee cultivation.

Ethiopia

Population: 93,877,000

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

SIDAMO

Sidamo, along with two other regions - Harrar and Yirgacheffe - were registered as trademarks by the Ethiopian government in 2004, increasing recognition for both the region's reputation and local distinctive coffee beans. Sidamo uses both washed and natural processing methods and is popular among consumers who enjoy fruit and intense aromas. After Italy withdrew from Ethiopia in 1942, locals began calling themselves Sidama. Therefore, both Sidamo and Sidama are common names for this region's coffee beans. This region also grows 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 of this region consists of 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 and doesn't grow in environments requiring additional irrigation. Harrar has long enjoyed high reputation. Although natural processing can adjust the original turbid, woody earthy notes to bright blueberry flavors. The coffee beans are so special and memorable that those who have worked in this coffee industry have had their horizons broadened by the diversity of bean flavors.

Altitude: 1500-2100m

Harvest: November - February

Variety: Heirloom

Ethiopia's main eight producing regions are: Ekempti, Limu, Illubabor, Djimma, Harrar, Teppi/Bebeka, Sidamo, and Yirgacheffe. Yirgacheffe is located in the Gedeo region of southern Ethiopia. This region's most well-known areas are Yirgacheffe and Kochere. Because Yirgacheffe produces coffee with special, unique flavors that are widely loved, it forms its own category in product classification and has always occupied a place in the global specialty coffee market. Yirgacheffe in Sidama province is itself a small town, with three neighboring small regions - Wenago, Kochere, and Gelena Abaya. Because the coffee flavors produced there are almost identical to Yirgacheffe, Kochere is also classified under the Yirgacheffe category. In November 2009, Ethiopia implemented new trading and grading systems, establishing the Commodity Exchange (ECX), where coffee and other agricultural products are officially auctioned. Besides Yirgacheffe, three 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.

Kochere G1 Flavor Profile

The most renowned origin in southern Ethiopia is the highest-altitude Yirgacheffe region. Over 90% of coffee is grown by local small farmers on their small plots of land where they also grow vegetables and grains. This bean comes from Kochere, the southernmost sub-region of Yirgacheffe, which is the most excellent and highest-producing area among the four sub-regions. Small farmers in Kochere send harvested ripe red cherries to processing stations, where staff remove unripe cherries and place them on racks for sun-drying. The entire process follows strict G1 production standards.

Flavor: Classic natural style, citrus fruit acidity with distinct berry aroma, juice-like fruit notes, honey peach and subtle lychee fragrance, cocoa sweetness and sweet red wine finish, lasting and rich aftertaste.

Rich and complex fruit flavors: citrus, orange, passion fruit, mango, strawberry, blueberry accompanied by spices, wild ginger flower, lemon and jasmine fresh aromas. When sipping, distinct vanilla and cherry-like acidity is present but not stimulating, with honey, premium hazelnut, citrus, pomelo notes. Bright, fresh acidity, mellow and sweet chocolate aftertaste - the delicate, clean and elegant feeling makes people feel pleasant and comfortable.

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