Introduction to Yirgacheffe Guji Shakisso Dasaya and Yirgacheffe Coffee Characteristics

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Dasaya's original name in Ethiopia is Dawala Samayawi, which means "purple wind chime"! True to its name, this coffee evokes images of purple and blue fruits when tasted, filled with sweet pink-purple bubbles. The rich, sweet aroma of blueberries and grapes is tantalizingly juicy, the intoxicating floral fragrance of violets delights the senses, while the finish carries subtle hints of lavender—crisp and cool like wind chimes—adding a refreshing, wonderful character to this passionate natural processed coffee.

Guji-Shakisso is located southeast of the renowned Yirgacheffe region. Administratively, it belongs to the Oromia Region→Guji Zone→Shakisso woreda, representing coffee beans of regional origin.

Thanks to its superior geographical location and flavor profile, Guji was established as an independent producing region by the ECX in 2010. Shakisso is the most attractive micro-region within Guji, with an average altitude of over 1,800 meters, fertile black soil, and significant day-night temperature variations. Production comes from individual small farmers who harvest fully ripe red cherries from nearby trees and deliver them to processing stations. The beans are placed on well-ventilated African raised beds to control temperature and fermentation levels. After post-processing and resting operations are completed, the coffee is exported through the ECX commodity exchange bidding system.

Coffee from Guji-Shakisso is quite distinctive. The legendary bean variety "Nekisse" launched by Ninty Plus in late 2009 originally meant "nectar from Shakisso"—both its origin region and name derive from Shakisso. Another variety, "Derar Ela" from the same Shakisso region launched by Level Up, also received widespread acclaim last year and achieved an outstanding score of 95 points in Coffee Review's April 2014 issue.

FrontStreet Coffee's Brewing Recommendations:

Pour-over: V60 dripper, grind with Fuji R440 at 3.5, water temperature around 90°C

French Press: Recommended grind setting 4, water temperature 90°C

Siphon: Recommended grind setting 4, water temperature 90°C~91°C

AeroPress: Recommended grind setting 3.5, water temperature 90°C

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