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FrontStreet Coffee Yirgacheffe Red Honey Process

Region: Yirgacheffe Idido

Altitude: 2000-2200m

Processing Method: Red Honey Process

Variety: Local Heirloom

Grade: G1

FrontStreet Coffee's rare honey-processed Yirgacheffe offers excellent sweetness with a balanced interplay of sweet and tart notes, while preserving the floral and fruity aromatics that define the region. Since this is a pour-over specialty coffee, the grind size follows a standard medium-fine setting - roughly the texture of fine granulated sugar. For French press, adjust the grind half a notch coarser.

Hario V60

Parameters & Technique: 15g of coffee / 1:15 ratio / 90°C / Grind size BG-5R (60% pass-through rate on the China standard #20 sieve)

Bloom with 28g of water for 30 seconds, then pour directly into the center up to 126g before segmenting. Continue pouring to 227g once the coffee bed is exposed, and remove the dripper when the bed is visible. Total extraction time: 1'52"

Flavor: Aromatics of white ginger flower and lemon; cedar and honey sweetness as it cools; a finish of oolong tea and berry notes. A distinct sweet-tart sensation with clearly defined layers.

French Press

Parameters & Technique: 15g of coffee / 1:15 ratio / 90°C / Grind size BG-5R (60% pass-through rate on the China standard #20 sieve). Add the coffee, pour in 230g of water, steep for 3 minutes, then press at 3'40"

Flavor: Lemon, white ginger flower, cream, and honey, with a tea-like sensation. Distinct sweet and tart notes, a relatively light body, and an overall clean, refreshing mouthfeel.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If you enjoy this red honey Yirgacheffe, FrontStreet Coffee's washed Yirgacheffe daily bean is the perfect companion - celebrated for its white jasmine florals, bright citrus and lemon acidity, and tea-like finish, it is an approachable and affordable entry into Ethiopian specialty coffee. For a fruitier experience, try FrontStreet Coffee's natural Red Cherry Yirgacheffe, made only from fully ripe cherries dried on raised beds, offering berry-like juiciness, honeyed sweetness, and a creamy smoothness on top of classic Yirgacheffe character.