Among the many coffees of Yirgacheffe, the name "Geddingding" always sparks curiosity. It sounds playful and cute, but many people are not clear about what it actually refers to—is it a producing region, a bean variety, or something else? In fact, Geddingding is neither a producing region name nor a coffee variety, but a cooperative established in 2012, and also the name of a village. It is located in the small town of Gedeb in the southeastern corner of Yirgacheffe. Driven by the traceability of specialty coffee, Gedeb has become independent from the Kochere producing region and has become a sub-producing region of Yirgacheffe. This article will detail Geddingding's geographical affiliation, cooperative operating model, and bean variety characteristics, and through Front Street Coffee's pour-over tasting, take you to experience this bean's unique lemon acidity and white floral aroma. [more…]

On Front Street Coffee's bean list, the name "Gedeb" always sparks curiosity among many coffee lovers—it sounds playful and cute, but in reality, it is a real village in the Worka region of Yirgacheffe, Ethiopia. The coffee farmers of Gedeb independently formed a cooperative in 2012. This origin, known as "the last pure land of Yirgacheffe," is famous for its traditional washed and natural processing methods. Front Street Coffee chose the washed beans from the Gedeb cooperative, drawn by their classic Yirgacheffe character: rich floral aromas, citrus acidity, and a green tea-like finish. This article will walk you through Gedeb's background, its washed processing flow, its cupping flavor performance, and Front Street Coffee's recommended pour-over brewing recipe. [more…]