What Are the Flavor Notes of Washed Yirgacheffe-Woka Coffee?

Yirga Cheffe is a small town in Ethiopia, situated at an elevation of 1,700-2,100 meters, and has become synonymous with premium Ethiopian coffee. This area has historically been wetland, with the ancient word "yirga" meaning "to settle down" and "cheffe" referring to "wetland." Therefore, Yirga Cheffe signifies "let us settle and make a living in this wetland."

FrontStreet Coffee's Yirgacheffe (Premium Growing Region)

Elevation: 1,800-2,000 meters | Coffee System: Garden coffee system

Yirgacheffe is administratively part of the Sidamo region, but it has been separated out due to its distinctive flavor profile. In addition to the town of Yirgacheffe itself, the region includes three surrounding sub-regions: Wenago, Kochere, and Gelena Abaya.

Within Yirgacheffe, there are numerous villages, micro-regions, cooperatives, and processing stations. In most parts of Ethiopia, coffee farmers still face challenging living conditions and lack the capacity to build family-style processing workshops. Consequently, many processing stations have emerged to centrally purchase coffee cherries from surrounding small farmers, process them, and then sell to green bean traders.

FrontStreet Coffee's Washed Yirgacheffe G1 - Worka Processing Station

Flavor Description: The dry aroma presents citrus, lemon, and floral notes. Upon sipping, the entry reveals lemon peel, bergamot, and fresh floral notes, followed by sensations of peach, fresh blueberry, and strawberry. The finish features pomelo and Earl Grey tea, creating a refreshing, elegant character with excellent balance.

Worka is located in the Gedeb region, the southeasternmost part of Yirgacheffe. In earlier years, this area exported locally produced green coffee beans under the Worka name or entrusted processing to the Worka Cooperative. However, in the past two to three years, individual single-origin sources have been discovered one by one by coffee hunters worldwide, such as Banko Gotiti, Banko Dadhato, Halo Bariti, and others. Gotiti village was one of the first village areas to be independently separated several years ago. Many individual small-scale farmers were originally members of the Worka Cooperative, naturally possessing excellent coffee production skills.

Processing Methods

The refined processing method for FrontStreet Coffee's Yirgacheffe region is predominantly the washed processing method. Coffee beans are placed in washing tanks for approximately 72 hours to ferment and remove the parchment. Some of the acids produced during the mucilage fermentation process penetrate into the beans. Simultaneously, since there is no pulp or mucilage attached to the parchment during drying, the characteristic fruity aroma of natural processed beans is absent. The flavor profile tends toward clean and bright, with more pronounced acidity. The beans are dried directly outside the processing plant. After manual selection, the green beans undergo quality inspection by the Ethiopian Coffee and Tea Authority, then are exported through competitive bidding.

The annual production is approximately 225,000 bags (60kg each). In the past, it was mainly sold to Northern Europe (primarily Germany) and Japan, but has recently been gaining attention in North America as well.

Coffee processed using the washed method is less likely to exhibit wild flavors, possessing pure and refreshing characteristics, making it suitable for light roast levels. FrontStreet Coffee's washed Ethiopian coffee achieves the highest G1 grade, indicating it is already a grade with very few defects.

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