Which Coffee Is the Sweetest and Most Delicious? Yirgacheffe Natural Red Cherry Coffee Redefines Sweetness

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FrontStreet Coffee - Sun-Dried Red Cherry Coffee Introduction

Red Cherry OCR (Operation Cherry Red) (Sun-Dried Yirgacheffe)

"Operation Cherry Red" (OCR) is a project dedicated to improving the quality of small-scale farms. Dutch coffee merchant Trabocca invites all Ethiopian farms to produce small batches of approximately 1500-3000 kg (25-50 bags) of beans before the harvest season. These are carefully selected by meticulous, sharp-eyed, hardworking women who pick 100% ripe red cherries.

The main producing areas taking part in "Operation Cherry Red" (OCR) include Yirgacheffe, Sidamo, and others, all of which showcase unique flavors that fully demonstrate the character of Ethiopian beans. The project organization makes a further selection from the coffee it receives, and farms that pass the cupping quality tests at both the Ethiopian and Dutch offices earn high bonuses. Only coffee cupping above 88 points qualifies as "Operation Cherry Red" (OCR) premium coffee.

Country: Ethiopia

Region: Yirgacheffe

Estate: Aricha

Variety: Heirloom

Altitude: 1800-2000 meters

Grade: Grade 1

Crafted with Excellence

Processing Method: Sun-Dried Red Cherry

Selection: Double manual hand-picking before and after roasting

Roasting: Medium roast

Flavor & Profile

Ripe fruit flavors, floral notes mixed with honey-like sweet aromas, a gentle fruit acidity, citrus notes, rich and layered yet refreshing.

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FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

If a naturally processed, red-cherry Yirgacheffe is what drew you in, FrontStreet Yirgacheffe Natural Red Cherry follows the same idea of harvesting only fully ripe, healthy fruit. The cherries are screened once at the mill, then dried directly on raised beds, turned every two to three hours in the first days to prevent uneven heating and over-fermentation, and dried over three to five weeks before the outer fruit is machine-scraped and the beans are moved to storage. Drying with the fruit still on gives the coffee the classic Yirgacheffe profile plus a tropical fruit lift: citrus-like acidity, a berry-juice body, honeyed sweetness, and a creamy smoothness.

For a cleaner, brighter take on the same region, FrontStreet Washed Yirgacheffe Staple is the classic entry point into Ethiopia. Known for white jasmine, bright citrus and lemon acidity, and a tea-like body, it is an affordable and welcoming first bean for anyone exploring specialty coffee.