Yirgacheffe is an exceptionally high-quality Arabica coffee with a unique and bright fruity acidity. The refreshing and clear white floral aroma can be felt immediately upon the first sip, leaving a deep impression on everyone who has tried it.

In terms of the grading of green coffee beans, Ethiopia primarily bases it on the defect rate of the beans, combined with cupping and bean appearance for classification. The smaller the number, the higher the grade. Therefore, Front Street. Sun-Dried Red Cherry G1 and Front Street. Washed Gutingding G1 both belong to the highest grade, while Front Street. Washed Yirgacheffe G2 ranks second.

Front Street. Yirgacheffe Red Cherry Sun-Dried G1

Country: Ethiopia
Region: Yirgacheffe
Processing Plant: Aricha
Altitude: 2300m
Variety: Local Heirloom
Processing Method: Sun-Dried
Flavor: Berries, Light Floral, Lemon, Strawberry, Slight Fermentation Aroma

Recommended Reason: You can taste the ripe fruit aroma brought by the exquisite sun-dried processing, with a round and sweet taste and a slight fermented note. It is suitable for making cold brew, pour-over, drip bags, French press, Clever Cup, and other coffee methods.

 
Sun-Dried
 

The sun-dried processing method is the oldest and most primitive way of processing coffee beans. This sun-dried Red Cherry involves keeping the entire coffee cherry with its pulp and skin intact and placing it on raised drying beds for sun-drying, isolating it from contact with the ground to prevent the earthy and miscellaneous flavors caused by direct exposure to sunlight. After more than two weeks of sun-drying, the dark brown coffee fruits are stored to await the maturation of the overall flavor. Before shipment, the processing plant only then removes the coffee beans from the coffee cherries. This sun-dried processing method gives the beans lower acidity, noticeable sweetness, and a full body, but the cleanliness is not as high as that of washed processing.
 

Front Street. Yirgacheffe Gutingding G1

Country: Ethiopia

Origin: Yirgacheffe Gutingding Cooperative

Altitude: 2000-2100 meters

Variety: Local Heirloom

Processing Method: Washed

Flavor: Jasmine Citrus Berries Honey Tea-like

Recommended Reason: You can taste the high-grade Yirgacheffe flavor. The washed process makes the coffee flavor brighter and the sweet aftertaste more pronounced, making it very suitable for pour-over, cold brew, and drip bags.

Washed

In order to improve the defect flavors caused by the rough sun-dried method, Ethiopia introduced washed processing technology from Central and South America. Cooperative members select, wash, ferment, and remove the pulp and pectin from the purchased coffee cherries before placing them on raised beds to dry. Every step must be handled properly to ensure the quality of the final coffee produced.

The washed processing method transformed Yirgacheffe coffee from its previous inconsistency, presenting a fresh citrus profile and elegant white floral notes after roasting, with an overall bright and delicate flavor. As a result, Yirgacheffe became independent from the Sidamo production area and became the well-known region it is today in the coffee world.

The above content is compiled by CoffeeHunters, a coffee news website.