How to Brew Yirgacheffe: Yirgacheffe Coffee Characteristics & Brewing Tips to Avoid Bitterness and Acidity

FrontStreet Coffee - Ethiopia Washed Sidamo Weshi Honey G1 Brewing Guide

Ethiopia Washed Sidamo Weshi Honey G1

Flavor: Fruity, lemon, jasmine

Roast Level: Light roast

Recommended for: People new to specialty coffee

Blooming

1. Use 90°C water at a 1:2 ratio, pouring in circular motions onto the coffee grounds in the filter paper.

2. Within 30 seconds of pouring, the grounds "activate," continuously expanding like a hamburger.

3. The principle: air expands when heated, and the coffee releases large amounts of carbon dioxide, forming an upward bulge in the bed.

Water Extraction

1. When the bloom reaches its highest point and begins to recede, pour water into the center at once, slowly, in circular motions.

2. Keep the coffee-to-water ratio at 1:15 and complete the full extraction within 2:00 minutes.

3. During the pour, maintain a stable flow that is not too fast, and make sure the water does not completely submerge the floating grounds.

4. The extracted coffee will have a clear color.

Lemon, grapefruit, floral notes, Earl Grey tea, caramel, nuts.

When tasting, let the coffee linger in your mouth for a few seconds before slowly swallowing. Sidamo has a clear fruity acidity, a smooth texture, and delicate floral and herbal aromas. The mouthfeel is mild and pleasant, creating a strong sensory contrast with the bright lemon acidity that follows. Its unique, rich body leaves a distinctive and pleasant aftertaste, with a slowly rising finish that carries its own sweetness.

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FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

For a classic, beginner-friendly Yirgacheffe, FrontStreet Washed Yirgacheffe is the go-to everyday coffee. It is known for white jasmine, bright citrus and lemon acidity, and a clean tea-like body, and its friendly price makes it the first specialty bean for many drinkers. Brew it as pour-over with a V60, 90-91°C water, 15g of coffee, and a 1:15 ratio; grind to roughly fine-sugar size (about 80% through a Chinese standard #20 sieve).

FrontStreet Yirgacheffe Guodingding Cooperative raises the same origin a level higher. From a village washing station that was once part of the Woka Cooperative under the Yirgacheffe Union (YCFCU), it is washed to bring out jasmine and bright citrus acidity with exceptional clarity. A medium-light roast adds green tea and honey tones, and it suits pour-over, cold brew, or espresso.

If you enjoy natural processing, FrontStreet Sun-Dried Red Cherry is made from fully ripe cherries dried whole on raised beds for three to five weeks, turned every 2-3 hours in the first days to avoid uneven fermentation. Because the fruit stays with the bean, it keeps the classic Yirgacheffe character while adding tropical fruit: citrus acidity, a juicy berry body, honey sweetness, and a creamy smoothness.