Ethiopia Natural Yirgacheffe G1 Gedeb District Worka Processing Station 2017 Specialty Coffee Beans

Product Information

Manufacturer: Dazhen Coffee FrontStreet Coffee (FrontStreet Coffee)
Address: No. 10 Bao'an Front Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38364473
Ingredients: House-roasted coffee beans
Shelf Life: 90 days
Net Weight: 227g
Package Type: Bulk coffee beans
Roast Level: Raw or roasted coffee beans
Sugar Content: Sugar-free
Origin: Ethiopia
Coffee Variety: Yirgacheffe
Roast Degree: Light roast

Coffee Details

Country: Ethiopia

Grade: G1

Region: Gedeb, Gedeb

Roast Level: Light roast

Processing Method: Natural (Sun-dried)

Variety: Local heirloom varieties

Processing Station: Woka

Flavor Profile: Peach aroma, strawberry, cantaloupe, pineapple juice

Yirgacheffe - Ethiopia's Premium Coffee Region

In the local language, "Yirga" means "to settle down," and "Cheffe" means "wetland," so Yirgacheffe means "let us settle and thrive in this wetland." Yirgacheffe is a small town in Ethiopia, situated at an altitude of 1,700-2,100 meters in the northwestern part of the Sidamo province, surrounded by mountains and lakes. It is one of Ethiopia's highest-altitude coffee-growing regions and has become synonymous with Ethiopia's specialty coffee. Strictly speaking, Yirgacheffe is a sub-region within Ethiopia's Sidamo region that was distinguished due to its unique flavor characteristics. Besides Yirgacheffe town, it includes three other sub-regions: Wenago, Kochere, and Gelena/Abaya.

In 1959, the Yirgacheffe region introduced the washed processing method from South America. Most regions generally adopt the washed processing method, where coffee cherries are pulped, then fermented and washed to remove the mucilage layer before being dried. Since 2006, some coffee processing stations in certain regions have adopted refined raised-bed sun-drying methods. This labor-intensive raised-bed approach prevents coffee cherries from touching the ground, avoiding earthy off-flavors during the drying process and creating exceptionally clean fruit flavors. After more than two weeks of sun-drying, the dark brown coffee cherries are professionally stored to await full flavor maturation. Before sale, the dried cherry pulp and parchment are removed, followed by sorting out underripe and over-fermented beans. Strict quality control has significantly improved the quality of natural-processed beans.

The cooperative is located in the southern part of Gedeb district, established in 2005, and joined the renowned Yirgacheffe Coffee Farmers Cooperative Union (YCFCU) the same year, known for producing high-quality natural-processed Yirgacheffe coffee. The Woka cooperative has approximately 300 coffee farmers. YCFCU was established in 2002 and includes 26 other cooperatives, serving over 45,000 coffee farmers.

The Woka cooperative operates under the YCFCU cooperative union organization, established in 2005 as one of 22 primary cooperatives. Woka is located in the Gedeb area within the Gedeo administrative zone, a remote region within Yirgacheffe, 75 kilometers from the local coffee collection hub of Dilla town. The access roads are in poor condition, with a 20-kilometer dirt road from the cooperative to the main paved highway. The altitude is very high, around 1,800-1,900 meters. Because no chemical fertilizers or pesticides are used during coffee cultivation, Woka's smallholder farmers have obtained Skal organic coffee certification recognized by the European Union. Just as Kochere is famous for washed processing, Woka is particularly outstanding for natural processing. However, both Woka and Kochere produce beans with different processing methods. In recent years, natural processing has become increasingly refined, significantly improving upon the traditional more extensive methods used for hundreds of years. Greater attention is paid to harvesting ripe cherries and care during the sun-drying process, allowing the beans to retain the sweetness of the fruit pulp and a charming, light fermented wine-like flavor, creating characteristics not found in washed processing.

Natural-processed Yirgacheffe boasts explosive peach aroma, captivating fruit acidity, with sweet flavors of strawberry, cantaloupe, and pineapple juice upon entry. It delivers clean fermented fruit sweetness and elegant fruit wine fragrance, with a sweet aftertaste.

Important Notice :

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Tel:020 38364473