African Coffee Brand Recommendations: Why Yirgacheffe Washed Coffee Tastes Great with its Delicate Floral Aroma and Bright Acidity

FrontStreet Coffee Yirgacheffe Coffee Introduction

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Coffee first originated in Ethiopia, Africa. On this ancient land, a magical fruit was cultivated that continues to influence the world today. When people in many parts of the world still didn't know what coffee was, the Agao people of Ethiopia were already growing and drinking coffee. Today, Ethiopia remains the origin of many top-quality coffee beans, with Yirgacheffe coffee beans being one of them.

If someone claims to love specialty coffee but hasn't tried Yirgacheffe, they're definitely not a true coffee enthusiast. If someone loves specialty coffee, even if they can't accept its taste, they would certainly have tried to like it. This is the charm of Yirgacheffe.

Washed Yirgacheffe

Washed processed Yirgacheffe is relatively much more premium. The ripe coffee cherries are picked and directly placed in water for washing, then enter a hulling machine to remove the outer fruit skin from the coffee beans. The beans are then soaked in clear water pools for 24 hours to thoroughly wash away the mucilage on the surface, followed by air-drying treatment, and finally sealed for storage. When needed for trade, the coffee undergoes further refined processing, resulting in coffee that is much purer than naturally processed coffee.

This method not only completely showcases Yirgacheffe's unique flavors but also yields the highest grade of green coffee beans. However, coffee obtained through washed processing loses a significant amount of sugar due to prolonged soaking. Therefore, it loses the red wine aroma found in natural processing. This is something that many coffee enthusiasts find regrettable.

Regardless of the processing method used, Yirgacheffe's flavor is quite remarkable. Brewed Yirgacheffe has a relatively strong jasmine fragrance. The lemon and green apple acidity in the front palate will give you a revolutionary perception of coffee's flavor. The middle section is typically where the roaster showcases the best flavors, which might include grass or sweet corn notes. Of course, this varies from person to person. The chocolate notes in the aftertaste will leave you with an endless回味. It is precisely this flavor profile that makes many people unable to resist this coffee, leaving their mouths watering.

Knowledge Point

Ethiopia is Africa's largest Arabica coffee-producing country. In its ancient forests, over 2,000 natural coffee varieties grow, yet less than five percent have been thoroughly studied.

In Summary

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