Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Aricha Coffee Bean Flavor Description and Pour-Over Brewing Parameters Sharing

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Aricha

Product Name: FrontStreet Coffee Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Aricha

Estate: Aricha

Processing Station: Aricha

Altitude: 2100-2300m

Variety: Ethiopian Heirloom

Processing Method: Natural

Roast Level: Medium Roast

The Aricha processing station is located in Ethiopia's most renowned specialty coffee producing region - Yirgacheffe.

There are approximately 650-700 small-scale coffee farmers near this processing station. Farmers deliver their ripe coffee cherries here for processing in exchange for cash.

After the processing station selects high-quality coffee cherries, the whole coffee beans are placed on African drying beds (raised platforms) for natural drying. They are turned every 2-3 hours to avoid excessive fermentation of the bottom coffee. Because African drying beds prevent direct contact between coffee cherries and the ground, they provide better ventilation during the fermentation process. This effectively prevents excessive fermentation during natural drying and prevents the absorption of earthy, grassy, or other off-flavors, thus creating very clean tropical fruit flavors.

After processing, the coffee beans must undergo another round of manual green bean selection in the producing area after removing the "parchment," followed by cupping and sample approval. Finally, they must pass the strict defect rate grading and flavor evaluation by the Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) before being labeled as G1 highest grade for export.

FrontStreet Coffee's Aricha batches may vary in quality due to different processing batches and destination countries. The FrontStreet Coffee Aricha batch we purchased this time was originally a micro-batch order destined for a Korean specialty green bean supplier. Because it's a micro-batch, it's not packaged in the common 60kg jute bags, but rather in rare 30kg GrainPro+ small jute bags as transport packaging, showing the level of attention given to it.

First Experience with Aricha Natural

The first time I experienced the unforgettable rich hazelnut cake aroma, the perfect fusion of cocoa bean fragrance and creamy nutty aroma, along with the unique full, warm aroma characteristic of natural processing.

Mixed with subtle notes of peach, orange, cinnamon, papaya, and date-like dried fruit aromas.

Taste Evaluation (5 stars maximum, full score 5 stars)

Body: 4 stars, Special note: Naturally mocha-flavored

Acidity: 4 stars

Sweetness: 4 stars

Bitterness: 3 stars

Flavor Profile: HEAVY - Intense, BIG, Mellow

Aroma

Complex nutty aroma, hazelnut, cocoa bean fragrance, refreshing autumn feeling, full-bodied aroma. It feels like a special gift from the Lesser Fullness of Grain solar term, making me intoxicated by it.

Let's Talk About Mouthfeel

Acidity: 4

Sweetness: 3

Bitterness: 3.5

Pairs well with: Cookies, or nuts like almonds, croissants. Should not be too sweet.

I must say, the increasingly humid climate makes the coffee aroma unfold more slowly and deliberately, like the calm and humor that only comes with middle age.

Different from the last tasting experience, this time there's more intense fruit aroma and citrus flavor upon entry, making me feel more refreshed.

In this drowsy early summer, a cup of FrontStreet Coffee's Aricha swept away all my fatigue.

Important Notice :

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FrontStreet Coffee Address: 315,Donghua East Road,GuangZhou

Tel:020 38364473