The Yirgacheffe region is renowned for iconic flavours, but all is not quite as it seems, as no one rule fits all. Thick, plentiful vegetation, a warm tropical climate and moderate wet and dry seasons connect the small producers of Yirgacheffe, yet the greater region comprises a multitude of special and unique microregions, each unique unto itself. As traceability and direct sourcing have increased, we see more unique and complex coffee profiles standing out among the crowd.
Small producers are cultivating and controlling micro-lots, with less being lost in the sea of larger washing stations and more making its way to us as undiluted single microregion lots or small-scale select blended lots. The local indigenous ‘heirloom’ varietals – which grow wild in Ethiopia – are responsible for the unique flavour notes which make for an unusual but refined cup.
This highly sought-after, Grade 1 single-origin coffee is celebrated for its incredible clarity and delicate, complex flavour profile. The hand-picked cherries are pulped, fermented in clean water, and carefully dried on African raised beds to yield an exceptionally clean cup.
