Yirgacheffe Gedinging Washed Processing - Introduction to Washed Yirgacheffe Gedinging Coffee

Introduction to FrontStreet Coffee's Washed Yirgacheffe Banko Gotiti Coffee Flavor

The Banko Gotiti Cooperative sits in the Woka production area at the southeastern end of Yirgacheffe, and it began life as part of the Woka Cooperative within the Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperatives Union (YCFCU).

As coffee buyers around the world pushed harder for traceability in green beans, independent "single-origin" pockets were gradually uncovered by coffee hunters. That is why, in 2012, Banko Gotiti, with roughly 300 member farmers, was established in its own right as the Banko Gotiti Cooperative.

Banko Gotiti village was among the first village areas to be separated out on its own. Many of its smallholders had also belonged to the original Woka Cooperative, so their coffee-growing skill is beyond doubt.

Washed Processing

The harvested cherries are first taken to the wet mill, where a pulping machine strips away the skin and pulp. The beans are then left to ferment in tanks for 1-3 days until the mucilage layer breaks down, with the exact duration depending on local temperature and humidity. Next, the parchment beans are washed through channels for 30-60 minutes; the channel design, working together with the water flow, removes low-density beans of poor quality.

After washing, the best parchment beans are spread on African-style raised drying beds for about 14 days. Once drying is complete, they are first kept in the mill's warehouse. Before export, the parchment is moved to the dry mill for hulling and then put through a series of demanding screening steps, including foreign-material removal, silver skin polishing, and gravity sorting, before being bagged for shipment.

Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Banko Gotiti

Yirgacheffe Banko Gotiti

Country: Ethiopia

Region: Yirgacheffe, Gedeo Zone

Altitude: 1900-2300m

Variety: Heirloom

Processing Method: Washed

Grade: G1

Flavor: Citrus and black tea on the palate, shifting to cream, caramel, and almond as the cup cools. The finish is distinctly sweet, and the mouthfeel is clean and refreshing.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Yirgacheffe is the benchmark for washed Ethiopian coffee, and the Banko Gotiti lot above shows exactly why. If you are looking for a first taste of this style, FrontStreet Coffee's washed Yirgacheffe daily bean is the classic entry point, known for its white jasmine florals, bright citrus and lemon acidity, and clean tea-like body at an approachable price. From the same Woka area, FrontStreet's washed Gedinging Cooperative coffee carries fresh citrus and lemon acidity with jasmine fragrance and none of the traditional bitterness. If you would rather explore the region's fruitier side, FrontStreet's natural Yirgacheffe Red Cherry is picked only from fully ripe red cherries and delivers peach, cocoa, honey, and lemon in the cup.