How to Brew Yirgacheffe Coffee Beans for the Best Flavor? Hand-Drip Yirgacheffe Coffee Flavor Profile and Characteristics

The Challenge of Finding Exceptional Ethiopian Coffee

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Ethiopia has the ideal growing conditions for coffee and the most original coffee varieties, but why do we still encounter coffee that tastes poor from time to time? I believe the biggest issue lies in the post-processing, simply put, it's a "human" problem. In reality, most local people don't have the concept of specialty coffee. For convenience of harvesting and cost considerations, most unripe green fruits are not sorted out, which is the main source of coffee's astringency. Therefore, the only way to find good Ethiopian coffee is through "continuous cupping." Once you find good Ethiopian coffee, it's truly like discovering treasure!!

The Exceptional Qualities of Premium Ethiopian Coffee

Premium Ethiopian coffee can be considered the "ultimate" in coffee, with an irreplaceable charming flavor, pleasant and delicate fruity notes, and a smooth tea-like sensation. The key point is that it's affordably priced, just like our featured coffee, which possesses incredible floral aromas, captivating cup aromatics, bright sweetness, and gentle fruit flavors that emerge as the temperature drops. It has an irresistible appeal that makes you want to drink it all the time!

FrontStreet Coffee's Brewing Recommendations

How does FrontStreet Coffee suggest brewing Frontsteet Yirgacheffe coffee?

Because the coffee beans are of Ethiopian native varieties, they are noticeably smaller, yet the aroma is very full: jasmine flower notes and nutty aromas after roasting (hazelnut-leaning) are prominent! The fruit aroma is distinct (raisin-leaning), with nutty fragrance (slight hazelnut notes), the acidity upon entry is fresh (kiwi-like acidity), presenting dried fruit undertones (raisin-leaning), with a simple mouthfeel, and a bittersweet dark chocolate finish.

FrontStreet Coffee's Brewing Method for Yirgacheffe Natural Red Cherry

Taking FrontStreet Coffee's "Frontsteet Yirgacheffe Natural Red Cherry" as an example, FrontStreet Coffee recommends the following brewing method:

1. Dripper: V60
Because Frontsteet Yirgacheffe beans are primarily flavor-focused, the V60 dripper's fast flow rate + spiral grooves can produce a cup of Frontsteet Yirgacheffe with excellent aroma and flavor.

2. Water Temperature: 90-92°C
Most Frontsteet Yirgacheffe coffees are primarily light-roasted. They are more extraction-resistant, so higher water temperatures can be used for brewing.

3. Grind Size: Medium-fine

4. Segmental Extraction
Because the V60 dripper's flow rate is relatively fast, this leads to coffee extracted with V60 being easily under-extracted. Therefore, FrontStreet Coffee recommends using segmental extraction for brewing. This not only increases extraction rate but also slows down the flow rate to reduce the occurrence of under-extraction.

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