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What Do Yirgacheffe Coffee G1 G2 Represent

Published: 2026-01-27 Author: FrontStreet Coffee
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FrontStreet Coffee · Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Grading Standards: What Do G1 and G2 Mean?

Washed Yirgacheffe: Grade-1; Grade-2

Natural: Grade-3; Grade-4; Grade-5 and Grade-1

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe coffee grading chart

Important Notes:

a) Both washed and natural processing have Grade-1, with the condition of "zero" defects and Premium Cup. Whether washed or natural, Grade-1 is a rating for the best of specialty coffees or Cup of Excellence coffees.

b) The minimum grade for natural Yirgacheffe and Sidamo is Grade-4.

c) Even within the same grade level, such as Grade-2 Limu beans, there can be both good and bad quality, depending on the exporter's sorting standards and investment.

d) Given the current "zero" defect requirement, Grade-1 beans (including both washed and natural) are extremely rare because the processing costs are very high, and very few suppliers produce them.

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