Introduction to Yirgacheffe Kochere Washed Coffee Beans from Ethiopia's Coffee Regions

When it comes to coffee, Ethiopia must be mentioned. Ethiopia boasts a long history of coffee and is recognized as the birthplace of coffee. Moreover, it has numerous coffee varieties—according to estimates, Ethiopia now has between 10,000 and 15,000 coffee varieties, though most have not yet undergone formal genetic identification.

Ethiopian Coffee Cultivation

Ethiopia is located in northeastern Africa, bordering Djibouti, Somalia, Sudan, South Sudan, Kenya, and Eritrea. The country is dominated by mountainous plateaus, with most areas belonging to the Ethiopian Plateau. The central and western regions form the main body of the plateau, accounting for two-thirds of the country. Additionally, the Great Rift Valley runs through the entire territory, with an average elevation of nearly 3,000 meters. Influenced by the high altitude, the climate is pleasant with an average annual temperature of 16°C. The year is roughly divided into dry and rainy seasons. Coffee is mainly cultivated in the southern regions, where the soil is fertile. It can be said that Ethiopia possesses unique natural conditions for growing coffee.

Yirgacheffe Growing Region

Ethiopia has many renowned coffee growing regions, such as Sidamo, Jima, and Harrar. Guji and Yirgacheffe originally belonged to the Sidamo region but became independent coffee growing regions due to their unique flavors.

The Yirgacheffe region originally belonged to the Sidamo region. Because coffee beans produced near Yirgacheffe town have unique floral and citrus flavors, it became independent and established itself as a famous coffee growing region in Ethiopia. With elevations ranging from 1,700 to 2,100 meters, it is one of the highest altitude coffee growing regions in the world. The fertile soil, abundant water resources, and suitable climate result in coffee with distinctive citrus and floral notes.

Kochere Sub-region

Yirgacheffe itself is a small town with approximately 20,000 people. The three nearby well-known sub-regions—Wenago, Kochere, and Gelena Abaya—are also classified as part of the Yirgacheffe area because their coffee flavors do not differ significantly from those of Yirgacheffe.

The coffee production model in the Kochere region mainly involves local small-scale farmers delivering their batches to cooperatives for unified processing. This area focuses on coffee cultivation, which is also the main source of income for the region. Because this growing region is relatively well-known, incomes are better than in other Ethiopian villages, enabling the introduction of advanced processing equipment. With good equipment, the washed coffee produced in this region demonstrates high standards, exhibiting a clean sweetness with complex notes of honey and citrus.

Heirloom Varieties

When looking at information about Ethiopian coffee beans, "Heirloom" appears in most variety descriptions. Heirloom translates to "原生种" (native species) or "传家宝" (family heirloom) in Chinese. This is because Ethiopia has between 10,000 and 15,000 coffee varieties, and many small-scale farmers don't know what specific varieties they are growing. Therefore, mixed harvest coffee varieties are now collectively referred to as Heirloom.

FrontStreet Coffee Ethiopia Yirgacheffe Kochere Coffee Beans

Region: Yirgacheffe region
Estate/Processing Station: Alim Processing Station
Altitude: 1,650-1,800 meters
Variety: Heirloom
Processing Method: Washed
Flavor: Jasmine, Lemon, Citrus, Tropical Fruits

FrontStreet Coffee currently offers coffee beans from Yirgacheffe Kochere, processed using the washed method and lightly roasted. FrontStreet Coffee uses V60 with a 1:15 ratio and 92°C water temperature for brewing. You can smell the jasmine aroma, and upon tasting, you'll experience tropical fruit-like acidity and sweetness, with lemon and citrus flavors. The overall mouthfeel is quite smooth.

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