Introduction to Ethiopia Natural Yirgacheffe Aricha G1 Imported Premium Single Origin Coffee Beans

Manufacturer: Dazhen Coffee FrontStreet Coffee
Address: No. 10, Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: House-roasted
Shelf Life: 30 days
Net Weight: 227g
Package: Bulk
Taste Profile: Acidic coffee beans
Roast Level: Roasted beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Ethiopia
Coffee Variety: Yirgacheffe
Roast Degree: Light roast

Coffee Origin Details

Country: Ethiopia

Grade: G1

Region: Yirgacheffe Gediyo

Altitude: 1900-2100 meters

Processing Method: Natural

Variety: Heirloom

Producer: Kebel Aricha

Flavor Notes: Light fermented wine aroma, sweet citrus, spices, honey sweetness

The Story Behind the Coffee

This lot of Yirgacheffe was produced at the Kebel Aricha processing station, where roughly 650-700 smallholder farmers from the surrounding area deliver their ripe cherries for processing in exchange for cash. Once the station has selected usable cherries, they go directly onto drying racks. During the first days of drying the cherries are turned every 2-3 hours to prevent over-fermentation. After four to six weeks of natural processing, workers remove the outer pulp mechanically, depending on weather and temperature, and the beans are then transported to Addis Ababa for storage. Naturally processed beans are usually stored in parchment form until just before export to protect green bean quality. This natural Aricha lot was graded G1, the highest grade awarded by the ECX, reflecting excellence in green bean appearance, consistency, freshness, dry aroma, and flavor. If you enjoy bright acidity and rich berry flavors, this is one you cannot miss.

Flavor Profile

Light fermented wine aroma, jujube, sweet citrus, dark berries, lychee, starfruit, peach, nectarine, longan, and red date fragrance, honey sweetness, cocoa with subtle spice, full body and a persistent aftertaste.

About Project Origin

Sasa Sestic, the 2015 World Barista Champion, launched a green bean sourcing project called Project Origin three years ago with his business team at ONA Coffee. The project works directly with coffee-growing families in poorer countries and regions, improving their production conditions and paying them 20% above fair trade prices.

Its original mission also includes strengthening the link between roasters and farmers while guiding farmers to cultivate higher-quality coffee. To date, Sasa has built relationships with growers in eight countries, among them Brazil, Panama, India, Ethiopia, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Natural Yirgacheffe like this Aricha is one of the clearest expressions of Ethiopia's fruit-forward style, and FrontStreet Coffee's Yirgacheffe range is built around it. The washed Yirgacheffe daily-drink bean is the classic entry point, known for white jasmine, bright citrus and lemon acidity, and a tea-like body at a very approachable price — it has become the first specialty coffee for a great many drinkers. For a version that leans into the natural side, the Red Cherry is processed as full ripe-red cherries dried on raised beds, giving it signature Yirgacheffe character plus tropical fruit, citrus acidity, a berry-juice mouthfeel, honeyed sweetness, and a creamy smoothness.

If you want to explore how much a processing station can shape the cup, the washed Gotiti Cooperative — from the Gotiti village in the Woka area at Yirgacheffe's southeastern edge — shows off citrus, lemon, and jasmine with a clean, bright, floral precision, and works well for pour-over, cold brew, or espresso.