ETHIOPIAN

This Ethiopian Natural Yirgacheffe coffee is produced in the Konga Zone of Irgachefe, also transliterated as Yirgacheffe. A major town in south-central Ethiopia, Yirgacheffe is located in the Gedeo Zone of the Southern Nations, and is one of the most famous coffee-growing regions in the country. Because a group of farmers were able to obtain pre-financing for their crop, the exporter was able to purchase this coffee outside of the ECX (Ethiopia Commodity Exchange) channels. This made purchasing a selection of the best premium lots available an option. 

The natural process method (also known as the dry process) used on this coffee is the world’s oldest method of coffee production and is primarily responsible for the unique fruity cup profiles that can be seen throughout Ethiopia.

 Location: Konga Zone, Yirgacheffe

Altitude: Above 5,905 ft

Varietal: Heirloom Ethiopian varietals

Process: Natural or sun dried

Drying: Sun dried on raised drying tables

Harvest: November - December

Export: March - June

Cupping Notes: Apricot preserves, sweet lemon, delicate florals, smooth body. Pleasant, subtle complexity.

Aroma: Cane sugar, lemon

Flavor: Stonefruit, light spice, jasmine

Body: Smooth

Acidity: Lemony, sweet