What Coffee Beans to Use for Pour-Over Coffee: Yirgacheffe Natural Process Gudingding's Rich and Vibrant Fruity Aroma

FrontStreet Coffee - Premium Coffee: Introduction to Yirgacheffe Natural Process Gedeb

The Gedeb Cooperative was originally part of the Worka Cooperative under the Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (YCFCU), striking out as the independent Gedeb Cooperative in 2012 with about 300 smallholder members. At the end of December 2017 we made our first visit. The YCFCU manager who received us told us we were the first green bean supplier from Taiwan to come, and we felt genuinely thrilled and honored. The trip from Addis Ababa to the cooperative in southeastern Yirgacheffe takes about 8 hours, roughly half of it over unpaved, primitive dirt roads that bump and jolt. As you enter the Yirgacheffe region, the air itself starts to carry the rich smell of fermenting fruit skins — a sure sign a processing station or cooperative is nearby.

On arrival at the Gedeb Cooperative, we watched farmers stream in with ripe cherries — some on foot, others by donkey or motorcycle — in a wonderfully busy scene. Workers spread the cherries straight onto African raised beds to dry naturally for 2-3 weeks, carefully picking out unripe fruit, while experienced staff turn the layers regularly to protect the quality of the beans. Afterwards the pulp and parchment are milled off, and the beans rest in the warehouse until moisture falls to 11-12% before export.

Yirgacheffe Natural Process Gedeb G1

• Country: Ethiopia (Africa)
• Region: SNNPR Region, Gedeo Zone, Yirgacheffe, Gedeb Woreda
• Altitude: 1,850 ~ 2,100 meters
• Producer: Members of Gedeb Cooperative
• Processing Method: Natural
• Grade: G1
• Variety: Local superior heirloom varieties

Flavor Characteristics

Gedeb shows a strong, full-bodied fruit aroma. The dry fragrance reveals peach, strawberry, blueberry, and violet; the first sip brings grape gummies, mango, and peach, followed by blueberry, bergamot, and floral fruit notes.

Recommended Pour-Over Method

Water: 225ml | Coffee: 20g | Brewing time: 120 seconds | Water temperature: 91°C | Bloom: 30 seconds

Knowledge Extension

Coffee kept past its date but stored properly is still safe to drink, and a coffee that has lost its flavor can still make a pleasant beverage with sugar and milk.

In Brief

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FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If this natural Gedeb charms you, try its neighbor: FrontStreet Coffee's Washed Gedeb (Gudingding) Cooperative comes from the same village in the Worka area at the southeastern end of Yirgacheffe, processed in the traditional fully washed style that earned the village its reputation as one of Yirgacheffe's last pure washing regions.

Washing strips away the heavy fruit, leaving a cup with none of the traditional bitterness — instead it is bright and clean, with fresh citrus and lemon acidity and the fragrance of jasmine. Light and elegant with a tea-like finish, it is the perfect counterpart to the natural Gedeb's jammy fruit.