Ethiopia Natural Yirgacheffe Aricha G1 Imported Premium Coffee Beans - Variety, Origin, and Market Price

Coffee Origin Information

Country: Ethiopia

Grade: G1

Region: Yirgacheffe, Gedeo

Altitude: 1,900–2,100 meters

Processing Method: Natural

Variety: Heirloom

Producer: Kebel Aricha

Flavor: Light fermented wine aroma, sweet citrus, spice, honeyed sweetness

Coffee Details

This lot was produced at the Kebel Aricha washing and drying station, where some 650–700 smallholder farmers from the surrounding area deliver their ripe cherries for processing and same-day cash payment. Once the station has screened the usable fruit, the cherries go straight onto raised drying beds. In the first days of drying they are turned every 2–3 hours to prevent uneven heating and over-fermentation. After four to six weeks of natural drying, workers mill off the dried outer pulp as weather and temperature allow, and the beans are trucked to Addis Ababa for storage. Naturals are typically kept in their dried form until just before export, when they are hulled to protect green bean quality. This natural Aricha was rated G1 — the highest grade under the ECX system — excelling in appearance, consistency, freshness, dry fragrance, and flavor. If bright acidity and rich berry character are your thing, don't miss it.

Flavor Profile

Light fermented wine aroma, jujube date, sweet citrus, dark berries, lychee, starfruit, peach, longan and red date notes, honeyed sweetness, cocoa laced with gentle spice — full body and a long, persistent finish.

About Project Origin

Sasa Sestic, the 2015 World Barista Champion, launched the Project Origin green-coffee sourcing program with his team at ONA Coffee. The project works directly with farmers in some of the world's poorest growing regions, improving production conditions and paying 20% above fair-trade prices.

The project's other aim is to tighten the bond between roasters and growers while guiding farmers toward higher-quality cultivation. To date, Sasa has built relationships with producers in eight countries, among them Brazil, Panama, India, Ethiopia, El Salvador, and Costa Rica.

Product Information

Producer: FrontStreet Coffee

Ingredients: House-roasted

Shelf Life: 30 days

Net Weight: 227g

Packaging: Bulk

Taste Profile: Bright, acidity-forward

Bean State: Roasted coffee beans

Sugar Content: Sugar-free

Origin: Ethiopia

Coffee Type: Yirgacheffe

Roast Level: Light roast

FrontStreet Coffee Recommendation

Love what naturals do with Ethiopian fruit? Beyond this Aricha G1, the FrontStreet Red Cherry natural Yirgacheffe follows the same philosophy — only fully ripe cherries, sun-dried whole on raised beds — and delivers citrus acidity, berry-juice texture, honeyed sweetness, and a creamy-smooth finish.

If you'd like to taste how washing changes the same terroir, the FrontStreet Washed Yirgacheffe is the perfect counterpoint: white jasmine, bright citrus and lemon acidity, and a light, tea-like body — clean where the natural is lush, and equally affordable as an everyday cup.