What makes Yirgacheffe Almaz Bekele natural G1 stand out?
Yirgacheffe Almaz Bekele is a sun-dried natural G1 lot from Ethiopia's Yirgacheffe region, grown at 1,800 to 2,200 meters from heirloom variety. Only cherries at peak ripeness are picked and spread out to dry, then given a medium-light roast. The cup shows tropical fruit, white grape, blueberry and orange blossom, with a smooth body and full sweetness.
The lot is produced by smallholder Almaz Bekele with support from YCFCU, founded in 2002. The union funds local infrastructure such as bridge piers, schools and power systems, and shares cultivation know-how to improve green bean quality. It now works with 26 farmer cooperatives covering roughly 300,000 smallholders, a model that helps small farms match cooperative-level cup quality.
Yirgacheffe is a star region in specialty coffee, with a wide variety of categories, among which the sun-dried G1 lot produced by smallholder Almaz Bekele is particularly noteworthy. Under the guidance and assistance of YCFCU, this coffee displays mature and rich flavor layers, with a cup profile that is not even inferior to well-known cooperatives. Front Street Coffee's Yirgacheffe G1 sun-dried Red Cherry selects fruits at just the right ripeness, and through sun-drying and a medium-light roast, it presents aromas of tropical fruit, white grape, blueberry, and orange blossom, with a smooth mouthfeel and full sweetness. This article will take you deeper into the production background of smallholder Almaz Bekele, the collaborative model of YCFCU, and the specific flavors and processing details of this coffee.
Front Street Coffee Yirgacheffe G1 Sun-Dried Red Cherry
YCFCU Yirgacheffe G1 Natural Almaz Bekele
Country: Ethiopia
Region: Yirgacheffe
Altitude: 1800-2200m
Processing Method: Sun-Dried
Grade: G1
Variety: Heirloom
Flavor Description: Tropical fruit, white grape, blueberry, orange blossom, smooth body, full sweetness
Yirgacheffe enjoys a high reputation in the global specialty coffee world, with many subcategories under it. If you prefer coffee with prominent fruity notes, Front Street G1 Sun-Dried Red Cherry will be a good choice. This lot harvests only coffee cherries at just the right ripeness and spreads them under the sun for drying, allowing the beans to fully absorb the sweetness of the pulp. At the same time, a medium-light roast is used, which not only preserves Yirgacheffe's signature floral aroma but also makes the coffee's aroma fuller, making it especially suitable for those who enjoy rich layers.
Since its establishment in 2002, YCFCU has always been committed to the sustainable development of mutually beneficial relationships among quality, the market, and farmers. In addition to financially supporting local farmers, the organization has also completed many regional construction projects, including bridge piers, schools, power systems, and other infrastructure, and has provided support in related knowledge and cultivation techniques to improve green bean quality. At present, 26 farmer cooperatives have become its partners, covering about 300,000 smallholder farmers. Some smallholders in the Yirga region cooperate directly with YCFCU, and the cooperative directly guides smallholders in harvesting ripe cherries and assists with post-processing. A single smallholder's cultivation area is very small, yielding only a few hundred or even a few dozen jute bags each year in extremely small lots, and Almaz Bekele is one of these cooperating smallholders. Under the guidance and assistance of YCFCU, the Almaz Bekele product cupped this year showed a very high level of maturity, and compared with well-known cooperatives, its flavor performance is even better, making it highly recommended.
The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.
