Is Yirgacheffe Supposed to be Sour in Its Original Flavor? Washed Yirgacheffe Offers a Delicate and Clean Taste

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FrontStreet Coffee - Yirgacheffe Coffee Introduction

Yirgacheffe is located in Ethiopia, the homeland and genetic library of coffee, and also the place where humans first encountered coffee. Due to the numerous coffee varieties, Ethiopian coffee varieties are referred to as local native varieties.

In Yirgacheffe, there are many excellent coffee cooperatives, and the Konga Cooperative is one of them. It's called Konga because it's located near the Konga River, hence taking the river's name as the cooperative's name.

In Ethiopia, there is a very famous alliance called the Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union, or YCFCU. The alliance consists of 26 cooperatives, and the Konga Cooperative is one of these 26 cooperatives.

In Ethiopia, coffee is grown by small-scale farmers. Under the Konga Cooperative, there are approximately 1,556 small coffee farming families. These coffee farmers have an average coffee cultivation area of less than 1.25 hectares, with coffee grown at altitudes of approximately 1,800-2,000 meters.

Why is the coffee produced by the Konga Cooperative so special? One of the key reasons why the Konga Cooperative produces so many excellent coffee beans is the soil. The soil where the Konga Cooperative grows coffee beans is red soil. The iron-rich red soil helps plants with photosynthesis, allowing them to absorb more energy and produce more high-quality fruits.

The Konga Cooperative has its own washing station to process the coffee cherries collected from small farmers. The entire washing process can be described as very meticulous. Freshly harvested ripe coffee cherries have their skins removed using a pulping machine, preserving the pulp and mucilage for fermentation. During the fermentation process, the pulp and mucilage are removed. After fermentation is complete, they are washed with clean spring water, while tools are used to remove remaining mucilage through friction.

Finally, these processed parchment beans are placed on shaded elevated platforms for drying, which takes about 10-12 days. When the moisture content drops to 12%, the beans can be moved to the warehouse to await export!

We choose to use light roasting to showcase the floral and fruity acidity of this bean. During cupping, it exhibits distinct citrus, floral, tea, and honey flavors.

When ground into powder, you can smell citrus, floral, and green tea aromas. Whether brewed using a siphon or pour-over method, you can taste distinct orange, jasmine, maple, and black tea flavors, just like drinking a cup of lemon tea.

Knowledge Point: Ethiopia has thousands of different types of coffee. It is divided into eastern and western halves by the Great Rift Valley of East Africa.

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