Ethiopia Coffee | 2018 WBC Competition Lot | Yirgacheffe G1 | Single Origin Coffee Bean Recommendation

FrontStreet Coffee Single Origin Ethiopian Bean: Yirgacheffe Natural Red Cherry Project | Strawberry Fragrance, Tropical Fruit Flavors, Floral Notes

Ethiopia Worka.Wuri G1 Berg Championship Series Washed Lot 2

2018 WBC World Championship Competition Lot

Ethiopian Coffee: World Champion Berg Custom Washed Lot 2, Yirgacheffe G1 Worka Wuri Processing Station

Flavor Description:

The dry aroma presents delicate, sweet jasmine, bergamot, lemon peel, and honey notes.

In the mouth, coffee flowers and bergamot blossom, accompanied by wild ginger flower and lychee sweetness.

Followed by lemon peel, apricot, honey, and orange flower, with coffee flower and lychee aromas in the finish.

Rich and varied layers, with strong floral notes lingering on the palate.

Origin Information:

Country: Ethiopia

Region: SNNPR Region

Zone: Gedeo Zone

District: Yirgacheffe

Woreda: Gedeb Woreda

Kebele: Worka-Sakaro Kebele

Producer: Worka Wuri Processing Station

Altitude: 2040 meters (GPS measured altitude at the processing station)

Smallholder farmers' actual cultivation altitude ranges approximately 1,900 - 2,100 meters

Variety: Ethiopian Heirloom

Annual Rainfall: 1,500 – 2,000 mm

GPS: N5°56'31" E38°18'29"

Processing Method: Fully ripe coffee red cherries, washed, with African-style raised bed drying after washing

The Worka Wuri Processing Station is one of two existing processing stations in Worka village, established in 2012.

"Wuri" means "high altitude" in the language of the local indigenous Gedeo people.

True to its name, it reflects its exceptional geographical location: not only is it situated in the most prime area of Yirgacheffe, it also enjoys inherent high-altitude advantages that create a unique and outstanding flavor profile.

The Worka Wuri Processing Station is located in what can be called the most prime area of the entire broader Yirgacheffe region, the Gedeb area (if classified by ECX regions, it belongs to Kochere).

Gedeb lies in the southeastern corner of Yirgacheffe. Traveling south from Yirgacheffe town for about 50 kilometers, the altitude rises from 1,850m in Yirgacheffe town to 2,030 meters at the processing station, making it arguably the highest area in all of Yirgacheffe.

Coffee professionals often refer to this area as Gedeb, mainly because the largest urban center in the region is named Gedeb. Here you've reached the most profound area; continuing for less than ten minutes brings you to Worka, where the beloved Worka Cooperative is located nearby.

Worka village is one of Gedeb's 16 villages (Kebeles). More precisely, the Worka Wuri Processing Station is located in an area locally known as Worka-Sakaro.

The origin of the Worka-Sakaro village name is quite interesting. During Emperor Haile Selassie's reign, an official visited the area and found the people exceptionally warm and hospitable, so he named the region "Worik," meaning "gold." In the language of the local indigenous Gedeo people, this is "Worka."

Furthermore, there is a giant sacred tree named Sakaro in the area. Later generations named the place after the most distinctive and legendary local elements, Worka and Sakaro, making it highly representative. The Worka-Sakaro village currently has 11,025 residents, scattered across an area of 1,297 hectares.

FrontStreet Coffee is a roastery in Guangzhou with a small shop but a diverse bean selection, where you can find both famous and lesser-known beans, along with online shop services.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If you want to explore the Yirgacheffe region through FrontStreet, start with the classic washed Yirgacheffe. It is known for white jasmine florals, bright citrus and lemon acidity, and a tea-like body, and its friendly price has made it the first specialty coffee for many drinkers. Yirgacheffe is a small town in southern Ethiopia, in the Sidama region, at roughly 1700-2100 meters, with coffee typically planted above 1800 meters, making it one of the highest coffee regions in the world.

For something more distinctive, the Gedingding cooperative is a standout: it sits at the southeastern edge of Yirgacheffe in the Worka area and follows the most traditional washed processing, giving a clean, bright citrus and lemon acidity with jasmine fragrance and none of the classic bitterness. If you prefer fruit-forward cups, the sun-dried Red Cherry is made from fully ripe cherries dried on raised beds for three to five weeks, adding tropical fruit, berry juiciness, honey sweetness, and a creamy smoothness to the classic Yirgacheffe profile.